Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1409949
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateMD
CountyCharles
LocalityMyrtle Grove WMA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Potomac
HUC8 Number02070011
HUC10 NameQuantico Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001101
HUC12 NameMarbury Run-Mattawoman Creek
HUC12 Number020700110102
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month10
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28384
Author:Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2016
Title:Maryland Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan.
Publisher:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMD DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/23/2024].

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