Biology:Wolffia borealis

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Short description: Species of duckweed

Wolffia borealis
Wolffia borealis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Wolffia
Species:
W. borealis
Binomial name
Wolffia borealis
(Engelm. ex Hegelm.) Landolt ex Landolt & Wildi

Wolffia borealis is a species of flowering plant known by the common name northern watermeal. It is native to North America including sections of Canada and the United States. It grows in mats on the surface of calm water bodies, such as ponds. It is a very tiny plant with no leaves, stems, or roots. The green part is up to 1.2 millimeters long with one rounded end and one pointed end. On the flattened top of the plant is a single stamen and pistil. Like other Wolffia, it is edible and makes a nutritious food.

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q8030016 entry