Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID232417
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateTX
CountyLiberty
LocalitySwinney Marsh Complex, swamp and marshlands E of the Lower Trinity River, E of Moss Bluff and W of Shiloh
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Trinity
HUC8 Number12030203
HUC10 NameOld River-Trinity River
HUC10 Number1203020303
HUC12 NameWest Branch Devers Canal-Trinity River
HUC12 Number120302030305
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | canal
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierHelton, R. Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/20/2024].

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