Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin

THE DUCKWEED FAMILY


A pond covered with duckweeds
A pond covered with duckweeds (Lemna minor and Wolffia columbiana) in late summer.

The duckweed family consists of floating plants, without leaves; instead they have a flattened or globose frond. Plants may or may not have roots. Most reproduction is vegetative by budding. However, the duckweeds do produce flowers and are the world's smallest flowering plants.

Key to the Genera of the Duckweed Family


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