species 15,269 observations

Water Lettuce

Pistia stratiotes

Field notes

Supports All

2 native animals
supported in the US

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Wet
Resists: Heat Wet soil
Habit: Spreading
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial Poisonous Water plant

From NC State Extension.