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Updated: November 29, 2022
By Reginal M. Harrell , and John N. Hochheimer

Duckweed

Among the world's smallest flowering plants, duckweed is one of the more commonly seen free floaters. Three common genera of duckweed are found in Maryland waters: common or little duckweed (Lemna species), giant or greater duckweed (Spirodella species) and watermeal (Wolffia species).

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