Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Lemna

Species:

Lemna obscura

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, nutrient-dense aquatic soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in still or slow-moving waters