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Origin:
Native
Life Cycle:
Perennial
General Desc:
Smallest species in the Lemna genus. Fronds (leaf-like) almost translucent, thicker toward the center with a visible central vein, and usually found individually or in clusters of 2.
Identification notes: Free-floating aquatic plant; roots to 3/4 inch long; fronds (consist of part stem and part leaf blade) are tiny, oval or flat to convex, marked with spots, often solitary or groups of 2 connected by small, white stems; unisex flowers; rarely flowering.
Height:
To 3/4 inch
Habitat Description: Found in slow moving water.
Plant Communities:
Riparian
Elevation: 3000 - 5500 feet
Color:
White
Shape:
Other not in clusters
Tubular:
N
Flowering Period:
Jun - Sep
Description:
Unisex, with 2 minute reproductive pouches, each containing 1 pistil (female organ) and 2 staminate (male organ) flowers. Plants rarely flowering.
Leaf Color:
Green
Leaf Type:
Other
Leaf Shape:
Round or oval
Leaf Margin:
Smooth
Leaf Attachment:
Other
Leaves Clasp:
N
Hairs:
Stems
Spines:
N
Leaf Description:
Roots to 3/4 inch long, rounded to pointed tip. Fronds (leaf-like) consist of stem and leaf blade, tiny, floating, inverted egg-like, 1/16 to 1/4 inch, flat to convex or thickish, green and marked with spots, never reddish, 1 vein.
Fruit Notes: Follicles (dry many-seeded fruit opening along 1 side only) to 1/16 inch long, not winged.
Seed Notes: With 12 to 15 distinct ribs.
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