Pistia - Wikipedia
The single species it comprises, Pistia stratiotes, is often called water cabbage, water lettuce, Nile cabbage, or shellflower. Its native distribution is uncertain but is probably pantropical; it was first scientifically described from plants found on the Nile near Lake Victoria in Africa. [6]
How to Grow and Care for Water Lettuce - The Spruce
2023年5月7日 · Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is a popular aquatic plant chosen to add texture and visual interest to water gardens or ponds but it can be invasive.
water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) - Species Profile
Identification: Pistia stratiotes is a free-floating aquatic macrophyte that resembles an open head of lettuce (Ramey 2001a,b, EPPO 2017). It is also a perennial moncotyledon (Ramey 2001a,b). P. stratiotes tend to form small colonies and can be found in dense floating mats (EPPO 2017).
Dwarf Water Lettuce: The Ultimate Care Guide - Aquarium Source
2021年4月5日 · Dwarf water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is an herbaceous perennial plant that thrives in tropical and subtropical climates. The plant was first discovered along the Nile River, leading to its affectionate nickname of the “Nile Plant.”
Water Lettuce: Taxonomy, Care, and Propagation - AquariumNexus
2023年7月21日 · Water lettuce, scientifically known as Pistia stratiotes, is a unique aquatic plant. Just as its name suggests, it looks similar to a head of lettuce floating on water. It’s native to Africa but now is seen worldwide, often used in ponds and aquariums.
Pistia stratiotes (Water Lettuce) - Gardenia
Pistia stratiotes (Water Lettuce) is a free-floating, aquatic perennial forming small rosettes, 4-6 in. across (10-15 cm) of velvety, soft green, deeply veined leaves. Resembling floating heads of lettuce, the leaves produce plantlets that stretch out from the mother plant on slender stems.
Pistia stratiotes - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant ...
Description. Water lettuce is a floating aquatic poisonous plant. Its leaves spread in a rosette on the water surface, which inhibits algae growth. This spongy, rounded plant has conspicuously indented main veins. It grows in still waters of ponds, ditches, swamps, and slow-moving streams and features feathery roots.