Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID237623
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateTX
CountyDallas
LocalityTwo private ponds
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameUpper Trinity
HUC8 Number12030100
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed flood
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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