Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID237609
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalityNursery ponds near Rainbow
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSan Luis Rey-Escondido
HUC8 Number18070303
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month6
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayplanted ornamental | hitch hiker on plants
Statuseradicated
CommentsWater level raised and nets used to remove Salvinia.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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