Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant
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University of Florida, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
Lemna valdiviana
Small duckweed
Native to Florida
Small duckweeds are
floating plants. They are commonly found in still or sluggish waters. They often form large
floating mats. There are three types of Lemna occurring in Florida (Wunderlin, 1998).
Small duckweed is located throughout the US; and in PR (Kartesz, 1999).
Small duckweeds are
tiny (1/16 to 1/8 inch) green plants with shoe-shaped leaves. Each plant has
two to several leaves joined at
the base. A single root hangs beneath.
See how Lemna species compare with the other duckweeds on the
duckweeds comparison page. Small duckweed may be confused
with giant duckweed, Spirodela polyrhiza. Compare
the leaf size and root number.
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