Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic
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Impacts

3 results for Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2824 Pistia stratiotes Food Web Anecdotal Laboratory Aquatic macrophytes, including Pistia stratoites, were found to be the potential source... 33788
2829 Pistia stratiotes Food Web Observational Field The obstruction of sunlight caused by dense mats of Pistia stratiotes and Pontederia... 33790
10048 Pistia stratiotes Food Web Experimental Laboratory In a laboratory experiment, the growth of Pistia stratiotes decreased the stability of the... 45801

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/10/2025].

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