giant salvinia
Salvinia molesta D. S. Mitchell
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| 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() 0001080 Plant(s) Scott Robinson |
![]() 0001081 Infestation Scott Robinson |
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() 0001088 Plant(s) closeup with quarter for size reference Scott Robinson |
![]() 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 |
![]() 0001090 Plant(s) Close up of giant salvinia plants Scott Robinson |
![]() 0001091 Infestation Scott Robinson |
![]() 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 |
![]() 0002103 hairs Mic Julien |
![]() 0002104 the hairs form an 'egg-beater' shape at the tips Mic Julien |
![]() 0002106 Feature(s) the hairs form an 'egg-beater' shape at the tips Mic Julien |
![]() 0002107 hairs Mic Julien |
![]() 0002132 Infestation covering a farm pond restricts commercial and recreational use and degrades aesthetics Ted D. Center |
![]() 1148121 Plant(s) USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
![]() 1148171 Plant(s) USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
![]() 1148172 Foliage USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
![]() 1149062 Plant(s) USDA APHIS PPQ Archive |
![]() 1299180 Infestation Randy Westbrooks |
![]() 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 |
![]() 1333003 Control Spraying a large infestation Kenneth Calcote |
![]() 1333010 Infestation A large infestation in Mississippi. Photo taken Aug 12, 2004. See photo# 1333011 for picture of infestation 41 days later. Kenneth Calcote |
![]() 1333011 Infestation A large infestation in Mississippi. Photo taken Sept 22, 2004. See photo# 1333010 for picture of infestation 41 days earlier. Kenneth Calcote |
![]() 1355040 Research Entomologist Philip Tipping collects samples of common salvinia at the Loxahatchee wildlife refuge in Florida. Peggy Greb |
![]() 1355041 Research Here, in a greenhouse, Student Conservation Association intern Melissa Martin and entomologist Philip Tipping record giant salvinia biomass. Peggy Greb |
![]() 1929036 Infestation covering a water-body and supporting the growth of other plant species in Kakadu National Park, Australia Mic Julien |
![]() 1929037 Plant(s) primary form Mic Julien |
![]() 1929038 Plant(s) secondary form Mic Julien |
![]() 1929039 Plant(s) tertiary form Mic Julien |
![]() 5079041 Plant(s) Troy Evans |
![]() 5079042 Plant(s) Troy Evans |
![]() 5162007 Foliage habit Forest & Kim Starr |
![]() 5274061 Plant(s) Leslie J. Mehrhoff |
![]() 5274062 Feature(s) Sporangia Leslie J. Mehrhoff |
![]() 5274063 Plant(s) Leslie J. Mehrhoff |
![]() 5349043 Feature(s) Victor Ramey |
![]() 5391743 Plant(s) Barry Rice |
![]() 5391744 Foliage Barry Rice |
![]() 5391745 Feature(s) "eggbeater" shaped leaf features Barry Rice |
![]() 5396833 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5397954 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
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![]() 5399567 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399568 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399569 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399570 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399571 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399572 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399573 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399574 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399575 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399576 Foliage Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399577 Fruit(s) Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399578 Feature(s) sporocarp Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399579 Feature(s) sporocarp Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399580 Feature(s) sporocarp Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399581 Feature(s) sporocarp Robert Vidéki |
![]() 5399594 Foliage Robert Vidéki |





























































