Star Duckweed
Lemna trisulca
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Krym, Kuril Is., Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Guinea, Norfolk Is., North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sumatera, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan
Kurt Stüber [1] (www.kurtstueber.de)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Lemna
- Species:
- Lemna trisulca
- USDA Symbol:
- LETR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, silty or clayey 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 freshwater bodies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Reproduces primarily vegetatively by budding; sexual reproduction via seeds is rare.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI