Flower ID: IMG_2752.JPG-07-14-2024 Flower name (scientific): Lemna turionifera Landolt PY: 1975. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) LEM-nuh (or LEM-na) toor-ee-on-IF-er-a Flower name (common): Turion Duckweed Family name (common): Arum Family name (scientific): Araceae Scientific name origin: Genus: A name used by Theophrastus for a water plant. Specific epithet: Common name origin: For the buds that develop on the fronds and the fact that ducks use the plant as a food source. Flower description: Size: 0.02 to 0.03 inches (0.5 to 0.8 mm) estimate Petal count: 0 (there are no petals) Color: green Other: flower arrangement, Solitary Plant description: Size: 0.04 to 0.04 inches (1 to 2 mm) tall, 1 to 4 mm long Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: fronds occur as individuals or connected in groups of typically 2 to 4. Fronds are entire. Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, individual fronds are obovate Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): July to August Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Ponds, lakes, marshes, slowly moving water, semi shade or full sun. Fronds free floating on water surface. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: Latitude: Longitude: Altitude: Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): None reported by POWO. Heterotypic Synonym(s): None reported by POWO. Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): OBL Wetland Status (MW): OBL