OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Alismatales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Wolffia spp.   FAMILY Araceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Wolffia spp.   FAMILY Lemnaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 033-03-000:

Wolffia spp.   FAMILY Lemnaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Watermeal


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image of Wolffia spp., Watermeal

JK Marlow    jkm160914_173

September        

SE-EPPC Aquatic Plant ID Workshop

Wolffia's flattened, leaflike stems ("fronds") have no roots, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Wolffia spp.   FAMILY Araceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Wolffia spp.   FAMILY Lemnaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 033-03-000:
Wolffia spp.   FAMILY Lemnaceae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

4046

Floating aquatic (rootless); Forb

Native & non-native

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LEAVES:
Simple
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FLOWER:
Calyx absent
Petals absent
1 stamen in staminate flowers

FRUIT:

 

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