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Lemna obscura
Lemna obscura (Austin) Daubs
Little Duckweed
Lemnaceae (Duckweed Family)
Synonym(s): Lemna minor var. obscura
USDA Symbol: LEOB2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Fronds float on the surface of the water.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers are inconspicuous and occasional.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , DC , FL , GA , HI , IA , IL , IN , KS , LA , MD , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WI , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lemna obscura in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lemna obscura in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lemna obscura
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-13Research By: SET