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Scientific Name
Lemna minor
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lemna minor L.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
duckweed
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Alismatales |
| Family | Araceae |
| Genus | Lemna |
| Species | Lemna minor |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
4
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/14/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Annual, but forms perennial structures that overwinter in mud. Rarely flowers, but apparently this occurs July-Aug. Ponds, fresh to slightly brackish. Infrequent overall on Assateague, but can occur in very large populations that float on fresh water pond surfaces, generally not salt tolerant. Frequent in MD overall. (Higgins #110). MD & VA. Slide: B11-1./
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimen probable at CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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