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Species:
Salvinia molesta
Common Name(s):
giant salvinia, African payal, water fern, aquarium watermoss
Habitats Impacted:
riparian/aquatic
Regions likely to be Impacted:
SE
Present in Neighboring States?
LA, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Scott Robinson, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Considered one of the most invasive aquatic plants worldwide. Forms dense mats that block sunlight and reduce oxygen levels. Rapidly spreads from vegetative fragments. Easily transported between waterways. Introduced as an ornamental.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Salvinia molesta
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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