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giant salvinia
Salvinia molesta D. S. Mitchell


Taxonomic Rank: Filicopsida > Hydropteridales > Salviniaceae > Salvinia
Common Name Synonym(s): kariba weed, salvinia, water fern
Category: Plants: Aquatic
Category: Plants: Forbs/Herbs

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0001078

Control
A Georgia DNR fisheries technician treats the infestation of giant salvinia. DNR is attempting to eradicate the plant in this location.
Scott Robinson

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0001079

Control
A Georgia DNR fisheries technician treats the infestation of giant salvinia. DNR is attempting to eradicate the plant in this location.
Scott Robinson

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0001080

Plant(s)
Scott Robinson

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0001081

Infestation
Scott Robinson

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0001082

Control
A Georgia DNR fisheries technician preparing to treat the infestation of giant salvinia. DNR is attempting to eradicate the plant in this location.
Scott Robinson

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0001083

Control
A Georgia DNR fisheries technician treats the infestation of giant salvinia. DNR is attempting to eradicate the plant in this location.
Scott Robinson

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0001084

Infestation
This canal was completely covered by giant salvinia in a few short months. A dinner plate size patch of the plant was first noticed in the canal in late July. These pictures was taken in early December 1999.
Scott Robinson

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0001087

Infestation
Giant salvinia plants went over this low head dam. Plants and plant fragments were found as far as a mile downstream and may have travelled farther.
Scott Robinson

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0001088

Plant(s)
closeup with quarter for size reference
Scott Robinson

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0001089

Control
A Georgia DNR fisheries technician treats the infestation of giant salvinia. DNR is attempting to eradicate the plant in this location.
Scott Robinson

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0001090

Plant(s)
Close up of giant salvinia plants
Scott Robinson

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0001091

Infestation
Scott Robinson

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0001092

Infestation
This canal was completely covered by giant salvinia in a few short months. A dinner plate size patch of the plant was first noticed in the canal in late July. This picture was taken in early December 1999.
Scott Robinson

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0002103

hairs
Mic Julien

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0002104

the hairs form an 'egg-beater' shape at the tips
Mic Julien

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0002106

Feature(s)

the hairs form an 'egg-beater' shape at the tips


Mic Julien

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0002107

hairs
Mic Julien

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0002132

Infestation

covering a farm pond restricts commercial and recreational use and degrades aesthetics


Ted D. Center

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1148121

Plant(s)
USDA APHIS PPQ Archive

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1148171

Plant(s)
USDA APHIS PPQ Archive

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1148172

Foliage
USDA APHIS PPQ Archive

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1149062

Plant(s)
USDA APHIS PPQ Archive

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1299180

Infestation
Randy Westbrooks

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1317055

Plant(s)
Giant salvinia is a fast-growing fern that can clog ponds and lakes. Forming mats up to 2 feet thick, the plant gobbles up oxygen and blocks sunlight needed by other water dwellers.
Scott Bauer

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1333003

Control
Spraying a large infestation
Kenneth Calcote

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1333010

Infestation
A large infestation in Mississippi. Photo taken Aug 12, 2004. See photo# 1333011 for picture of infestation 41 days later.
Kenneth Calcote

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1333011

Infestation
A large infestation in Mississippi. Photo taken Sept 22, 2004. See photo# 1333010 for picture of infestation 41 days earlier.
Kenneth Calcote

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1355040

Research
Entomologist Philip Tipping collects samples of common salvinia at the Loxahatchee wildlife refuge in Florida.
Peggy Greb

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1355041

Research
Here, in a greenhouse, Student Conservation Association intern Melissa Martin and entomologist Philip Tipping record giant salvinia biomass.
Peggy Greb

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1929036

Infestation

covering a water-body and supporting the growth of other plant species in Kakadu National Park, Australia


Mic Julien

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1929037

Plant(s)
primary form
Mic Julien

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1929038

Plant(s)
secondary form
Mic Julien

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1929039

Plant(s)
tertiary form
Mic Julien

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5079041

Plant(s)
Troy Evans

5079042
5079042

Plant(s)
Troy Evans

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5162007

Foliage
habit
Forest & Kim Starr

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5274061

Plant(s)
Leslie J. Mehrhoff

5274062
5274062

Feature(s)
Sporangia
Leslie J. Mehrhoff

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5274063

Plant(s)
Leslie J. Mehrhoff

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5349043

Feature(s)
Victor Ramey

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5391743

Plant(s)
Barry Rice

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5391744

Foliage
Barry Rice

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5391745

Feature(s)

"eggbeater" shaped leaf features


Barry Rice

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5396833

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5397954
5397954

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5397955
5397955

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5399567
5399567

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5399568
5399568

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5399569
5399569

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5399570
5399570

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5399571
5399571

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5399572
5399572

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5399573
5399573

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5399574
5399574

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

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5399575

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

5399576
5399576

Foliage
Robert Vidéki

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5399577

Fruit(s)
Robert Vidéki

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5399578

Feature(s)

sporocarp


Robert Vidéki

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5399579

Feature(s)

sporocarp


Robert Vidéki

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5399580

Feature(s)

sporocarp


Robert Vidéki

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5399581

Feature(s)

sporocarp


Robert Vidéki

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5399594

Foliage
Robert Vidéki




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