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Ivy-leaved Duckweed - Lemna trisulca

Favourite Photos

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Ivy-leaved Duckweed Ivy-leaved Duckweed - Lemna trisulca dylan Monk's Pond 24 Dec 2021, 12:49 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:06 p.m.
Ivy-leaved Duckweed Ivy-leaved Duckweed - Lemna trisulca dylan Monk's Pond 24 Dec 2021, 10:21 a.m. 2 Dec 2020, 2:58 p.m.
Ivy-leaved Duckweed Ivy-leaved Duckweed - Lemna trisulca dylan St Andrew's Park 15 Oct 2022, 7:24 p.m. 14 Oct 2022, 2:07 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout UK. It is absent from much of the North and West. Habitat includes: Mesotrophic to eutrophic, still to slowly flowing waters with low nutrient levels such as ponds, lakes, canals etc. Growing habit: Perennial. Flowers: May to June. Other names include: Star Duckweed, Chain Of Stars Duckweed.