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Duckweed

Lemnaceae

Description:

Small aquatic plant that grows in masses in bayous and ponds.

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2 Comments

annorion
annorion 12 years ago

Yep they look like little green dots floating in the water. They have a little brown root mass under them as well.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Are the leaves flat and round and light green?

annorion
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annorion

Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Aug 23, 2011
Submitted on Sep 7, 2011

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