Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1618049
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateFL
CountyCitrus
LocalityKings Bay along a sea wall
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrystal-Pithlachascotee
HUC8 Number03100207
HUC10 NameCrystal River-Homosassa River Frontal
HUC10 Number0310020701
HUC12 NameCrystal River
HUC12 Number031002070102
Map
Collection Day13
Collection Month10
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusunknown
CommentsMany single species spotted throughout Kings Bay at high spring tide; at the seawall against a temporary barrier, there were >5 single plants together in a bunch
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierC. Morningstar, I. Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Number Collected~10
Photo
Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/2/2026].

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