Giant Salvinia
Other Common Names: eared Salvinia, Kariba weed, African pyle, aquarium watermoss, koi kandy
(Salvinia molesta, Salvinia auriculata Aublet)
Non-Native
Giant Salvinia is a small floating fern with two small, simple lobes as leaves. Some leaves modify to act as roots that branch horizontally.
Management Options
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Description
Giant Salvinia leaves consist of two small, simple lobes and exist in whorls opposite each other. Some leaves modify and act as roots, which branch horizontally. Giant Salvinia is a small fern that does not flower.
Location
Giant Salvinia can be found in California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Propagation
fragments
Management Options
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