Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID237590
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateLA
CountyDe Soto
LocalitySmithport Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBayou Pierre
HUC8 Number11140206
HUC10 NameSmithport Lake
HUC10 Number1114020603
HUC12 NameClear Lake-Smithport Lake
HUC12 Number111402060307
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed
Statusestablished
Comments
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size10 acres


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/16/2024].

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