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Wolffiella oblonga

Wolffiella oblonga (Phil.) Hegelm.

Mud Midget, Saber Bog Mat, Saber Bogmat

Lemnaceae (Duckweed family)

Synonym(s): Lemna oblonga

USDA Symbol: WOOB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Small fronds, less than 1/3 inch long, often arranged in star-like groups, submersed or floating.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers rarely. Flowers inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: CA , FL , LA , MS , TX
Native 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

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 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 oblonga in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Wolffiella oblonga in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Wolffiella oblonga

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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