| Specimen ID | 236856 |
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| Group | Plants |
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| Genus | Salvinia |
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| Species | molesta |
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| Common Name | giant salvinia |
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| State | LA |
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| County | Caddo |
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| Locality | Jeem's (James) Bayou - eastern arm of Caddo Lake |
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| HUC8 Name | Caddo Lake |
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| HUC8 Number | 11140306 |
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| Latitude | 32.708733 |
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| Longitude | -93.934479 |
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| Lat-Long Source | Map derived |
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| Lat-Long Accuracy | Accurate |
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| Map | |
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| Day | 9 |
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| Month | 6 (June) |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Year Accuracy (Specimen) | Actual |
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| Contact | [not displayed for privacy reasons] |
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| Primary Pathway | hitch hiker fishing, boating |
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| Alt Pathway | dispersed |
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| Status | established |
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| Reference #1 | | Ref. Number | 15967 |
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| Author | Anonymous |
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| date | 2007 |
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| title | Volunteers set precedent to control invasive exotic plant |
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| publisher | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
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| vol | 2007 |
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| issue | January 16 |
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| Comments | Sprayed in 2006, but due to the many shallow coves and sheltered areas, much remains (300-400 acres estimated). Chemical and biological control measures planned for 2007 treatment season. |
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| Record Type | Personal communication |
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| Earliest Record | drainage |
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| Fresh/Marine Introduction | Freshwater |
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