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Giant Salvinia
Salvinia herzogii

Giant Salvinia (Salvinia herzogii) is an invasive plant. It is a native of South America.

The growth of these plants can very quickly form dense mats that may be more than 2 m thick. These mats block light and oxygen, displacing native plants.
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03/04/2020 - Giant salvinia found in three southwest Arkansas lakes
03/04/2020 - RDA taps Texas water management firm to combat giant salvinia ...
01/13/2020 - 3-foot drawdown hopes to curb Lake Columbia's new giant salvin...
01/13/2020 - Giant salvenia may have impact on Magnolia water system, Mayor...
01/09/2020 - Giant salvenia starts to clog coves on Lake Columbia
01/07/2020 - Invasive plant species Giant Salvinia found in Lake Columbia
12/17/2019 - Reservoir lowered in preparation for Giant Salvinia eradication
12/09/2019 - PRVWSD continues to battle invasive plant
11/22/2019 - Barnett Reservoir may be lowered to combat invasive giant salv...
11/22/2019 - Invasive giant salvinia found at Houston Co. lake
11/22/2019 - TPWD: Invasive giant salvinia found in Houston County Lake
10/02/2019 - Trade has 12 months to remove plant stocks , Pet Aquatic Focus...
07/31/2019 - Giant Salvinia: The non-native plant in Louisiana waters
07/23/2019 - LA starts drawing down Lake Bistineau to fight salvinia
07/22/2019 - Bistineau drawdown part of battle against spread of giant salv...
07/22/2019 - Drawdown for Lake Bistineau to fight salvinia begins today
06/18/2019 - Community effort combats the giant salvinia in Bayou St. John
06/17/2019 - Neighborhood patrol removes 50 tons of invasive plant from Bay...
05/15/2019 - Pelahatchie Bay reopens to reservoir boaters
05/07/2019 - Invasive Giant Salvinia Eradicated from Lake Fork, Lake Athens
05/07/2019 - Louisiana lowers the boom on Lake Bistineau giant salvinia
05/07/2019 - Wildlife officials update reservoir managers on Giant Salvinia...
02/22/2019 - Lake Columbia boaters asked to be cautious in possible transpo...
02/01/2019 - Weather conditions lessen coverage of giant salvinia in Lake A...
07/23/2018 - Lake Nacogdoches' giant salvinia infestation spreads
05/03/2018 - Lake Bistineau Foundation Launches $1,000 Salvinia Collection ...
01/23/2018 - Record lows helping get rid of Giant salvinia in NWLA lakes
09/29/2017 - Giant Salvinia is overtaking Turkey Creek Lake making it impos...
12/03/2015 - Giant Salvinia Hits Texas Premiere Trophy-Bass Lake
09/24/2015 - Fight Against Giant Salvinia Continues at Lake Bistineau
09/04/2015 - Giant salvinia causing major problems to state waterways
04/02/2014 - Officials to utilize weevils to wipe out unwanted invasive wee...
03/25/2014 - Louisiana Experts Troubled as Cold Kills Most Salvinia Weevils
02/20/2014 - SFA Researchers Develop New Approach to Invasive Plant Control
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TPWD: Invasive giant salvinia found in Houston County Lake