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Water-flaxseed Duckweed

Spirodela polyrhiza

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Description:

Small plant body floating on the surface of water, cluster of 3-16 roots hang from lower surface. Reproduction by budding. Young plants remaining attached for some time forming colonies. Common in pools in marsh.

Habitat:

Ponds, marsh

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PublishedOctober 15, 2014

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