Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID231903
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalitySan Diego River, Santee, near Cuyamaca St.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Diego
HUC8 Number18070304
HUC10 NameLower San Diego River
HUC10 Number1807030407
HUC12 NameLos Coches Creek-San Diego River
HUC12 Number180703040703
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month9
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker in aquaculture
Statuseradicated
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberCDFA
VerifierHrusa, F: Salvinia auriculata complex
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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