Duckweed
Lemna minor
Duckweed is a native, floating aquatic perennial that features tiny green leaves that eventually form a mat on the water's surface. Fast-growing, Duckweed is beneficial in that it can remove excess nutrients from the water, block mosquitoes from laying eggs, help stop larvae from emerging, and is a food source for many birds, fish, frogs, and some mammals.
Duckweed is very easy to grow, but it can spread aggressively. Luckily, it is very easy to control, though 100% eradication is difficult to achieve.
Seasonal Availability: Typically available year-round, depending on supplier availability.
Characteristics
Size: Spreading
Submersion Depth: Floating
Hardiness: Zone 4
Native
Care
Full sun outdoors (6-8+ hours of direct sun), Part shade outdoors (4 hours of direct sun), and Full shade outdoors (0-2 hours of direct sun)
All plants classified as water plants prefer wet roots or to be partially submerged, depending on their submersion depth preferences. Plants with a submersion depth starting with 0cm can be planted in wet areas in the garden, in addition to pond edges.
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