Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1895887
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateMS
CountyGreene
LocalityTurkey Fork Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Chickasawhay
HUC8 Number03170003
HUC10 NameMason Creek-Big Creek
HUC10 Number0317000303
HUC12 NameHell Hole Creek-Big Creek
HUC12 Number031700030301
Map
Collection Day12
Collection Month12
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
CommentsReporter noticed an increase in what is believed to be giant salvinia over the past few months at turkey fork lake in Greene County, Mississippi. Pods are floating down the main lake and it is also in the upper part of the lake.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIan Pfingsten


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/15/2026].

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