L48 (N), Pr (N), Vi (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Minute Duckweed
Lemna perpusilla
Torr.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Arales
Family
Araceae
Duckweed family
Genus
Lemna
Species
Lemna perpusilla
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 36 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
In (X), Nj (E), Ny (E)
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Hydrophace perpusilla
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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