Greater Duckweed

Spirodela polyrhiza

"Spirodela polyrhiza" is a species of duckweed. It can be found nearly worldwide in many types of freshwater habitat. It is a perennial aquatic plant usually growing in dense colonies, forming a mat on the water surface.
duck weed  Geotagged,Nature,Spirodela polyrhiza,Summer,United States

Appearance

Each plant is a smooth, round, flat disc one half to one centimeter wide. It produces several minute roots. It also produces a pouch containing male and female flowers. The top part dies in the fall and the plant often overwinters as a turion.
Spirodela polyrhiza This is a picture of Spirodela polyrhiza at Lake Allen on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland. Geotagged,Spirodela polyrhiza,Spring,United States

Distribution

Recorded, as "Lemna polyrhiza" L., as mainly in the south and east of the British Isles. In Ireland it is found in counties Down, Antrim and Londonderry.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusSpirodela
SpeciesS. polyrhiza