Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1322529
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateNY
CountyNew York
LocalityThe Pool, E shore, Central Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Hudson
HUC8 Number02030101
HUC10 NameSaw Mill River-Hudson River
HUC10 Number0203010104
HUC12 NameEast River-Hudson River
HUC12 Number020301010405
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month8
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pond | released aquarium
Statusextirpated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28178
Author:The New York Botanical Garden
Date:2018
Title:William and Lynda Steere Herbarium (NY)
Publisher:SEINet Data Portal
CommentsReappeared in 2015, though likely through a reintroduction and not overwintering.
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recorddrainage
DisposalNew York Botanical Garden
Museum Cat NumberNY 02457164
VerifierD. Atha
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Pistia stratiotes


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