Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1247810
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateWI
CountyLa Crosse
LocalityLake Onalaska
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLa Crosse-Pine
HUC8 Number07040006
HUC10 NameHalfway Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0704000601
HUC12 NameLake Onalaska-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070400060103
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month10
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased | planted ornamental
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27923
Author:Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR)
Date:2016
Title:Aquatic invasive species by waterbody
Publisher:Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Reference 2
Ref. Number:28723
Author:Caven, S., and K. Niemec.
Date:2015
Title:Distribution Map of the 2015 Brice Prairie Water Lettuce Infestation
CommentsThere are beds of water lettuce scattered throughout Lake Onalaska, especially downstream of USFWS's Upper Brice Prairie Landing. Caven and USFWS are going to map the infestation 10/9/15. Control days will take place in October. WI DNR sighting
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierWI DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
SizeMany beds


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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