Water Lettuce
Water Lettuce
Pistia stratiotes L.
Araceae (Arum Family)
▲water lettuce plants floating in a small pond
▲ closer view of single water lettuce plant, showing ridged, thick leaves
Water Lettuce:
- a rooted floating aquatic weed, found more in southern U.S.
- forms rosettes of thick, ridged and rigid leaves, with roots floating in water
- can impeded boats and water activities when present in great numbers