Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID877629
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateLA
CountyBossier
LocalityLake Bistineau
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLoggy Bayou
HUC8 Number11140203
HUC10 NameLoggy Bayou
HUC10 Number1114020305
HUC12 NameLake Bistineau
HUC12 Number111402030508
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27871
Author:Buchanan, E.
Date:2015
Title:Weevils released in Lake Bistineau in effort to combat invasive salvinia
Publisher:KTBS News
Reference 2
Ref. Number:29798
Author:Staff report.
Date:2017
Title:LDWF to drawdown Bistineau May 1
Publisher:The Shreveport Times
CommentsDrawdown and weevil biocontrol planned for August 2015
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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