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Species Observation #25300
Pistia stratiotes - Water lettuce
| Species Data | Collection Data | Validation |
USDA Code: PIST2 Patch Type: Linear Abundance: Common Disturbance: None |
Collector: Connie Cortina Satellite: Heartwood Invaders Date: 2019-09-18 Time: 17.0 minutes Location Error: 34.4256032 m |
Validated: Yes Date: 2019-11-13 By: HFL |
Collection Notes: Located all along the bayou that runs into Wedgewood Lake. There was rain on the day of the observation that carried it all long way downstream. When no rain, it accumulates at the overflow barrier and backs up for about 100 feet or more.
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