Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID237589
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateLA
CountyRed River
LocalityGrand Bayou Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle Red-Coushatta
HUC8 Number11140202
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed
Statusestablished
Comments
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size10 acres


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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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