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Lemna minor
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Common duckweed
Family: Lemnaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness: Weed
Growing Days: 100
Temperature:
Opt.Max=18° (C)
Abs.Min=4° (C)
Precipitation: 30 to 130 (cm.)
Winter Minimum: -39° (C)
Soil pH: 4.1 to 7.1
Soil Texture/Type: Peat, mud, or silt bottoms
Soil Drainage: Very Poor
Photoperiod Response:
Light Intensity: Low - very high
Comments:
Aquatic. Thrives in stagnant ponds, lakes, canals, and ditches. No drought and low salt tolerances.
Diseases:
Crop not found in disease search.
Uses:
Animal Food - fodder, Weed -
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Africa, Asia Temp, Canada, Europe, USA
 
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