NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lemna perpusilla
Tiny Duckweed, Minute Duckweed
Scientific Name: |
Lemna perpusilla |
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Genus: |
Lemna |
Species Epithet: |
perpusilla |
Common Name: |
Tiny Duckweed, Minute Duckweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Araceae (Arum Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Aquatic |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Still to slowly moving waters of ponds, lakes, beaver ponds, and swamps. Weakley’s (2018) map indicates it is “common” in the NC Coastal Plain but “rare” in the Piedmont |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Lemna species are tiny floating plants with flattened leaf-like stems (fronds) that produce roots under the stem (i.e., under the water surface). These species have just one root per frond. This species has 3-5 nerves on a frond. Flowers are rarely produced. |
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