Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1321742
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateGA
CountyChatham
Localityretention pond, east of Pooler Recreation Complex
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Savannah
HUC8 Number03060109
HUC10 NameDasher Creek-Savannah River
HUC10 Number0306010903
HUC12 NameOutlet Savannah River
HUC12 Number030601090307
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month8
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pond | hitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsEDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierKaran A. Rawlins
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size1 acre
Photo
Pistia stratiotes


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