Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
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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
2840 Pistia stratiotes Commerce Anecdotal Laboratory The ethanol yields per unit biomass from water lettuce was comparable to those from other... 29774
2867 Pistia stratiotes Commerce Anecdotal Laboratory The maximum methane content of water lettuce achieved higher levels compared with Lemna minor L.... 33807
9527 Pistia stratiotes Commerce Experimental Field 400 acres of Pistia stratiotes in Florida were treated for a total expenditure of $37,175. 42996

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/16/2025].

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