Saturday, October 1, 2011

Duck Weed

Duck Weed (Lemna minor)

Observation
I observed this plant on 17 September 2011 while attending the Wildlife Conservation Festival at the John Heinz National Refuge Center in Philadelphia, PA. The duck weed could be found in several places along the water side at the refuge. This picture shows the duckweed amongst the spadder dock. The duckweed grows in the water, has tiny leaves and tiny stems. I was amazed that this aquatic plant wasn't water logged as it lives in the water. I also observed Dr. Rob eating one of the small plants. 

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