Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1397317
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateMS
CountyJackson
LocalityWest Jackson County Land Treatment Facility
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMississippi Coastal
HUC8 Number03170009
HUC10 NameTuxachanie Creek-Tchoutacabouffa River
HUC10 Number0317000904
HUC12 NameBayou Costapia
HUC12 Number031700090402
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month10
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
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
CommentsWater Lettuce - Pistia stratiotesBloodfluke planorb snails - Biomphalaria glabrata also found at site; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size6 Acres


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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