Specimen Information

Salvinia minima
Salvinia minima
(water spangles)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID234699
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesminima
Common Namewater spangles
StateGA
CountyTelfair
LocalityLumber City, off US 341, <1 mi N of Lumber City, private farm pond (~0.3 A) which is fed by artesian well and adjacent (~10ft) to a swamp the Ocmulgee River, ~0.5 mi away from river proper.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Ocmulgee
HUC8 Number03070105
HUC10 NameLittle Ocmulgee River
HUC10 Number0307010504
HUC12 NameMill Creek-Little Ocmulgee River
HUC12 Number030701050403
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month10
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsCovering the surface of pond which is the top pond in a tier of 3 before they reach the swamp. Swamp ~1-2 ft lower than ponds. Found evidence of recent flooding & plant spread among other 2 ponds. Likely entered swamp at that time.; Reproductive Status: Fruit; PlantIDNotes: Plants abundant in top pond. Source unknown. Observed in pond by owner 2-3 yrs. ; Waterbody Size: 0.3 ac; Infestation Size: 0.3 ac CollectorNumber: Sexton s. n.
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest RecordCounty
Museum Cat NumberFLAS, fcsc
VerifierC. C. Jacono
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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