Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Lemna

Species:

Lemna obscura

USDA Symbol:

LEOB2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, fish

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Reproduces primarily by vegetative budding; seeds rarely produced and germination data sparse.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI