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CONTACT INFO:
Ph.(803)755-2872
SCDNR
Aquatic Nuisance
Species Program
2730 Fish Hatchery Road,
West Columbia, SC 29172
Fax: (803)755-0617
STAFF:
Chris Page
Program Coordinator
Mike Hook
Field Supervisor
Walt Meitzen
Field Technician
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INFORMATION!
WATER
LETTUCE
Pistia stratiotes
Water lettuce is a free-floating,
stoloniferous perennial from the tropical/
subtropical regions of the world. Leaves are formed in rosettes,
are densely pubescent, grayish to light green in color and up to 6
inches
long. Leaf shape is ovate to obovate with a truncate apex. It
reproduces
vegetatively by forming new plants on stolons.
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