Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID237611
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateCA
CountySan Luis Obispo
LocalitySouth of San Luis Obispo, fire control pond on oil well site
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCentral Coastal
HUC8 Number18060006
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month10
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed waterfowl | hitch hiker on plants
Statuseradicated
Comments
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierF. Hrusa, CDFA
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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