Pistia stratiotes, commonly known as water lettuce or water cabbage, is a free-floating aquatic plant in tropical fresh waterways. This floating plant is a very aggressive invader and can cover entire surface of ponds, canals, lakes and rivers that can result to oxygen depletion and fish kills. They're beautiful but can have a severe impact on the environment and economy of infested areas. The dense mats created by connected rosettes block waterways, thus hindering flood control efforts. Water lettuce mats are also breeding place for mosquitoes.Photos taken at Silangang Nayon, Pagbilao, Quezon
so pretty! they almost look plastic! hehe.
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Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletedami sa amin nyan sa may palaisdaan. nakikagcompete sila ng space sa lotus. nice shots.
ReplyDeleteMiranda, these are such delicious photos, sust gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great info, didn't realize how destructive it can be. Great WW post.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful and the shots are equally so. Too bad they cause so much trouble.
ReplyDeleteHow cool to see all the little droplets of water on the leaves, great capture!
ReplyDeletewow! i miss our old mini pond. we grow lettuce while the carps enjoy its presence.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Love the waterdrops on those great looking plants!
ReplyDeleteThe thought of these plants being a breeding place of mosquitoes scares me. My daughter when she was in grade school was hospitalized for denge fever. On the positive note, the photos are beautiful especially with the dew drops.
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