Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID231642
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateTX
CountyOrange
LocalityIntake and discharge canals serving Energy plant, south of Bridge City, west of Hwy 87 (discharge into Bessie Heights Marsh, 2-3 mi above mouth of Neches River)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Neches
HUC8 Number12020003
HUC10 NameTenmile Creek-Neches River
HUC10 Number1202000304
HUC12 NameGrays Bayou-Neches River
HUC12 Number120200030407
Map
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Collection Month11
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
VerifierBlood, Kirk TPWD, Coastal Fisheries
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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