Monilophytes (ferns): Leptosporangiate Ferns (true ferns): Salviniales
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PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Salvinia biloba
FAMILY
Salviniaceae
COMMON NAME:
Giant Salvinia
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4130
Fern/Fern ally; Floating aquatic (rootless)
Non-native
This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
- Forest Health Assessment & Applied Sciences Team: New Invaders of the Southeast
- SC Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Nuisance Species List, 2003
- SC List of Regulated Pest Plant Species, 2017
- USDA Federal Noxious Weeds, 091820
LEAVES:
Two simple, floating emergent leaves; & a third, divided underwater leaf
Whorls of 3
FRUIT:
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