Salvinia molesta Calflora

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Taxon Report

Salvinia molesta D. S. Mitch.

Kariba weed

2010 Barry Rice

2009 Barry Rice

2001 CDFA

Salvinia molesta is an annual or perennial herb that is not native to California.

Cal-IPC rating: high


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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

Information about Salvinia molesta from other sources


Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (SAMO5) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) BONAP Distribution Map Cal-IPC Profile rating: high Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).