Lemna minor Duckweed (Lemnaceae)

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Lemna minor
Duckweed
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The Lemna minor plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Lemnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Duckweed.

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Latin Name:  Lemna minor
Common Name:  Duckweed
Family:  Lemnaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.01   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Still water[17].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a sunny position in still water that is rich in nitrates and lime[200]. Duckweed can be a troublesome pond weed though it is easily controlled by simply scooping it out[56, 200]. This scooped out material makes an excellent addition to the compost heap. The growing plant is a good food source for fish and birds, as well as providing cover for creatures in the pond[200]. Although it is towards the limit of its climatic range in Britain, it often flowers here if growing in a sheltered sunny position[17]. It overwinters in temperate areas by means of resting buds which sink to the bottom of the pond in the late autumn and rise again in the spring[200].

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