Duckweed, Watermeal

Lemna spp., and others

Lemnaceae (Duckweed Family)

▲ duckweed filling a pond

▲▼ closer views of duckweed

▲▼ closer views of duckweed

▲▼ closer views of duckweed

Duckweed & Watermeal: 

·         floating, tiny aquatic weeds that are 1/4" diameter (duckweed) or less than 1/16" diameter (watermeal) with tiny dangling roots in water

·         found in nutrient rich ponds and slow-moving bodies of water