Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID235539
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateNC
CountyNew Hanover
LocalityMarsh land off River Road, Wilmington, approx. 2 mi from Cape Golf Course.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Cape Fear
HUC8 Number03030005
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month5
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statuseradicated
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierBatten, Wayne C.
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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