Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID261407
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateTX
CountySabine
LocalityToledo Bend Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameToledo Bend Reservoir
HUC8 Number12010004
Map
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Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18606
Author:Smith, C.
Date:2009
Title:Giant Salvinia outbreak threatening Texas lakes.
Publisher:News-Journalcom, Longview News Journal, Longview, TX.
Volume:2009
Issue:April 23
Reference 2
Ref. Number:18607
Author:TPWD.
Date:2009
Title:A Tale of Two Lakes - battle against invasive species needs you.
Publisher:KBTXcom.
Volume:2009
Issue:April 21
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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