star-duckweed

[Ernesto]

cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America

[tolikkk]

Star duckweed is a common name for a type of aquatic plant known as Lemna trisulca which belongs to the family Araceae. It is native to Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. This plant is characterized by its narrow, branching fronds that float just below the waters surface, and its small, star-like shape. It derives its common name from the distinctive star-like clusters that are formed when multiple fronds group together on the waters surface. It is often found in still or slow-moving bodies of water.