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Wolffiella lingulata
Wolffiella lingulata (Hegelm.) Hegelm.
Mud Midget, Tongue-shape Bogmat, Tongueshape Bog Mat, Tongueshape Bogmat
Lemnaceae (Duckweed family)
Synonym(s): Wolffia lingulata
USDA Symbol: WOLI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Small fronds, less than 1/2 inch long, submersed or floating.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers rarely. Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: CA , FL , LA , TXNative Habitat: Submersed or floating in quiet waters with moderate levels of nutrients.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Wolffiella lingulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Wolffiella lingulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Wolffiella lingulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR