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Common Duckweed (Lemna Minor)

Lemna Minor, or more commonly known as Common Duckweed, is a forb/herb (a forb/herb is a plant that is neither woody nor a grass) with green foliage and green flowers of the genus Lemna. It has a rapid growth rate and a height of 0 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Its active growth period is summer, blooms during summer and is intolerant of shade. Lemna Minor or Common Duckweed’s floral region is North America US Lower 48 and Alaska

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  • Symbol: LEMI3
  • Scientific Name: Lemna minor
  • Common Name: Common Duckweed
  • PLANTS Floristic Area: NA (L48 AK CAN)
  • Category: Monocot
  • Genus: Lemna
  • Family: Lemnaceae
  • Order: Arales
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Native Status: L48 (N) AK (N) CAN (N)
  • Active Growth Period: Summer
  • Flower Color: Green
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Growth Rate: Rapid
  • Height Mature (feet): 0
  • Lifespan: Short
  • Low Growing Grass: No
  • Drought Tolerance: None
  • Frost Free Days Minimum: 100
  • pH (Minimum): 4.1
  • pH (Maximum): 7.1
  • Precipitation (Minimum): 0
  • Precipitation (Maximum): 0
  • Root Depth Minimum (inches): 0
  • Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
  • Temperature Minimum (°F): -38
  • Bloom Period: Summer

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