Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1420960
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateFL
CountyHighlands
LocalityLake Istokpoga
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKissimmee
HUC8 Number03090101
HUC10 NameArbuck le Creek
HUC10 Number0309010118
HUC12 NameLake Istokpoga
HUC12 Number030901011804
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month2
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29432
Author:Alam, S.K., L.A. Ager, T.M. Rosegger, and T.R. Lange.
Date:1996
Title:The Effects of Mechanical Harvesting of Floating Plant Tussock Communities on Water Quality in Lake Istokpoga, Florida
Journal:Lake and Reservoir Management
Volume:12
Issue:4
Pages:455-461
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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