The duckweed ranges in shape. It is only a few centimeters high and wide. One root dangles down from the plant. The root is only visible if you look carefully. The main color of duckweed is light green. Another color is dark-green.Duckweed
| You cannot see the flower on duckweed unless you use a microscope. It may look like it has leaves, but they are not true ones. Duckweed lives on the surface of the water. To survive this plant needs nitrogenous matter. People do not use my plant for anything. Within the food chain my plant is called a producer. It is surprising to know that duckweed does not have a smell. The smell is the fishy smell of the water. |  |
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Created 4/8/1999 Updated 4/8/1999 sdp
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