Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID234145
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateLA
CountyCameron
LocalityCameron Canal and adjacent marsh ponds, N of Cameron, S of Lake Calcasieu
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Calcasieu
HUC8 Number08080206
HUC10 NameIntracoastal Waterway-Frontal Calcasieu Lake
HUC10 Number0808020605
HUC12 NameMesquite Ridge-Frontal Gulf of Mexico
HUC12 Number080802060501
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month11
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
VerifierDugas, Charles
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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