Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID263513
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateLA
CountyCaddo
LocalityCross Lake near Shreveport, LA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCross Bayou
HUC8 Number11140304
HUC10 NameCross Bayou
HUC10 Number1114030405
HUC12 NameLower Cross Lake-Cross Bayou Outlet
HUC12 Number111403040506
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Collection Day3
Collection Month9
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayunknown | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18868
Author:Anonymous
Date:2009
Title:Shreveport winning hydrilla war.
Publisher:The Times, Shreveport, LA.
Volume:2009
Issue:September 13
Reference 2
Ref. Number:18865
Author:Gregory, P.
Date:2009
Title:State biologists confirm hydrilla infestation in Damariscotta Lake.
Publisher:Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Augusta, ME.
Comments5,500 sterile grass carp added to control hydrilla in November of 2007.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
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