Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1242039
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateID
CountyOwyhee
LocalityHot Creek, Bruneau River Watershed, Owyhee County, Idaho
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBruneau
HUC8 Number17050102
HUC10 NameBruneau Valley-Bruneau River
HUC10 Number1705010217
HUC12 NameHot Creek
HUC12 Number170501021702
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month3
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsPlants were observed and photographed during a site visit with Amy Ferreter, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. Information was recently submitted to Bob Kibler of the USFWS for addition to the NAS database. (208) 378-5255
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes


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