Lemna minor

Lemna minor

Common Duckweed

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Anthophyta
Flowering plants
Duckweed family
Lemnaceae
Photographer: John Crellin


It would appear to be obvious that there are two species here ? But my attempts to investigate were inconclusive except to say I suspect there may be Lemna minuta there (the smaller fronds). This is introduced and "rapidly spreading".

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08 October 2004
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
Nikon D70
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-Pattern
Focussing: Manual
1/80 sec - F/29
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Lemna minor

Common Duckweed

FloralImages
Creative Commons License
Protected by a Creative Commons Licence.
Anthophyta
Flowering plants
Duckweed family
Lemnaceae
Photographer: John Crellin


(From below.) It would appear to be obvious that there are two species here ? But my attempts to investigate were inconclusive except to say I suspect there may be Lemna minuta there (the smaller fronds). This is introduced and "rapidly spreading".

Back to: Wild plants; Anthophyta; Native; Lemnaceae

Enquiry / feedback.

08 October 2004
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
Nikon D70
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-Pattern
Focussing: Manual
1/200 sec - F/18
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 320