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Common duckweed
Scientific name: Lemna minor
The vast, green mats that sometimes cover the surface of still water, such as ponds, flooded gravel pits and old canals, are actually Common duckweed. A tiny, single plant, it groups together to form 'lawns'.
Species information
Statistics
Individual plant diameter: 1.5-5mmRoot length: 15mm
Conservation status
Common.