Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID233789
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateTX
CountyChambers
LocalityMont Belvieu, two large private reservoirs, off FM 1942, near Cedar Bayou
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorth Galveston Bay
HUC8 Number12040203
HUC10 NameAdlong Ditch-Cedar Bayou
HUC10 Number1204020301
HUC12 NameEllis Branch-Cedar Bayou
HUC12 Number120402030105
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
VerifierMitchell, D with R. Helton
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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