Charms of Duckweed, The

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Charms of Duckweed, The
by John W. Cross, Ph.D.
Alexandria, VA
Missouri Botanical Garden

The family of duckweeds (botanically, the Lemnaceae) are the smallest flowering plants. These plants grow floating in still or slow-moving fresh water around the globe, except in the coldest regions. The growth of these high-protein plants can be extremely rapid. Lemna is one of the best known of this group and has been the subject of much research.

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