Plant Profile: Spirodela polyrhiza

Taxonomy: Spirodela polyrhiza

Names

Greater Duckweed, Minnow-fole

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Phonetic Spelling:spy-roh-DEL-uh pol-ee-RY-za

Genus:Spirodela

Species:polyrhiza

Family:Araceae

The 'Greater Duckweed' is a perennial water plant that thrives in calm or slow-moving bodies of water such as ponds, bogs, lakes, and swamps globally. This floating plant is typically found in tranquil freshwater environments, characterized by its distinctive purplish-red underside on the leaves.

Spirodela polyrhiza Feature Summary

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#perennial
#spadix
#swamps
#ponds
#Coastal OBL
#food source herbage
#Piedmont Mountains OBL
#bog gardens
#audubon

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Spirodela polyrhiza Feature Summary

Attributes
Country Or Region Of Origin:
All over the world.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Flowers
Flower Description:
Blooms (rarely) from June to July.
Whole Plant Traits
Plant Type:
Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Soil Drainage:
Occasionally Wet
NC Region:
Coastal
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Landscape Theme:
Water Garden
Attracts:
Songbirds

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Spirodela polyrhiza Attributes

Spirodela polyrhiza: Country Or Region Of Origin

All over the world.

Spirodela polyrhiza: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Spirodela polyrhiza Flowers

Spirodela polyrhiza: Flower Description

Blooms (rarely) from June to July.

Spirodela polyrhiza: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Spirodela polyrhiza: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Spirodela polyrhiza Whole Plant Traits

Spirodela polyrhiza: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Spirodela polyrhiza Cultural Conditions

Spirodela polyrhiza: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Spirodela polyrhiza: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Spirodela polyrhiza Leaves

Spirodela polyrhiza: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Spirodela polyrhiza Stem

Spirodela polyrhiza: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Spirodela polyrhiza Landscape

Spirodela polyrhiza: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Spirodela polyrhiza: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Spirodela polyrhiza: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees