Salvinia molesta Mitchell.


Hairs on the leaves have egg beater looking tips




  • Scientific Name: Salvinia molesta Mitchell.
  • Common Name: Giant salvinia
  • Group: Fern
  • Family: Salviniaceae
  • Wetland Indicator Category: OBL
  • Growth Form: Floating
  • Grows in freshwater ponds and marshes
  • Introduced/noxious weed