Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID259299
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateCA
CountyRiverside
LocalitySalton Sea - north end, along Johnson St.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSalton Sea
HUC8 Number18100204
HUC10 NameSalton Sea
HUC10 Number1810020416
HUC12 NameSalton Sea
HUC12 Number181002041600
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month5
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10714
Author:Regents of the University of California
Date:2015
Title:Jepsen online interchange for California floristics.
Publisher:University and Jepson Herbaria, University of California, Berkeley.
CommentsFairly common floating aquatic in quiet water at edges of canal. Apparently perennial. Not seen in upper parts of the canal near Hwy 111, where the flow is stronger.;
Record TypeLiterature
Museum Cat NumberCDA2640/UCR135821
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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