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Duckweed

Lemnaceae

Photo by annorion
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Description:

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

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Lemnaoideae

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Comments (2)
annorion
Yep they look like little green dots floating in the water. They have a little brown root mass under them as well.
HemaShah
Are the leaves flat and round and light green?
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2011

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