Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1691690
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateMI
CountyMacomb
LocalityMiller Drain
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameClinton
HUC8 Number04090003
HUC10 NameNorth Branch Clinton River
HUC10 Number0409000303
HUC12 NameMiddle Branch Clinton River
HUC12 Number040900030311
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayplanted ornamental | released
Statusunknown
CommentsCISMA staff hand removed over 3000 pounds of water lettuce and water hyacinth. Not all WL and WH plants were removed before frosts killed remaining plants
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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