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Wolffiella gladiata
Wolffiella gladiata (Hegelm.) Hegelm.
Bog Mat, Florida Mudmidget, Sword Bogmat
Lemnaceae (Duckweed family)
Synonym(s): Wolffia floridana, Wolffia gladiata, Wolffia gladiata var. floridana, Wolffiella floridana
USDA Symbol: WOGL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Small fronds, less than 1/2 inch long, arranged in star-like groups, submersed or floating.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers rarely. Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WA , WINative 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 | OBL | OBL |
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 gladiata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Wolffiella gladiata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Wolffiella gladiata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR