Plant Details

Scientific Name: *Salvinia molesta
  • Pronunciation: sal-VIN-ee-ah mow-LEST-ah
  • Common Name: Salvinia
  • Type: aquatic Fern
  • Family: SALVINIACEAE
  • Status: Weed Declared Class 2 This introduced Plant has escaped into local waterways. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native Species.
  • Species List: Coolum High, Heritage Park, aquatic Plant,

Identification Notes

Free-floating Fern, spreads by fragmentation, primary/secondary and tertiary growth forms.

Landscaping Notes

REMOVAL: Biological control. Chemical treatment. Biological control.

  • *Salvinia molesta
  • *Salvinia molesta
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