Calflora Taxon Report
Salvinia molesta  D. S. Mitch.
Kariba weed
Salvinia molesta is an annual or perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: high
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~386 records in California
redone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
Genus: Salvinia
Family: Salviniaceae  
Category: fern  
PLANTS group:Fern
Jepson eFlora section: fern

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: riparian

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

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