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Spirodela polyrhiza (L.) Schleid.

Common Name: GREATER DUCKWEED
Coefficient of Conservatism: 6
Coefficient of Wetness: -5
Wetness Index: OBL
Physiognomy: Nt P-Forb

Floating on the surface of quiet water in ponds, lakes, ditches, marshes, backwaters and borders of rivers and streams, etc., often with Lemna and less commonly with Wolffia spp.

B. S. Walters

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Counties
Alcona
Alger
Allegan
Baraga
Barry
Bay
Benzie
Berrien
Branch
Calhoun
Cass
Cass or Van Buren
Charlevoix
Cheboygan
Chippewa
Clare
Clinton
Crawford
Delta
Dickinson
Emmet
Gogebic
Grand Traverse
Gratiot
Hillsdale
Houghton
Ingham
Iosco
Iron
Isabella
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Kent
Lapeer
Leelanau
Lenawee
Livingston
Luce
Manistee
Marquette
Mason
Mecosta
Midland
Missaukee
Monroe
Muskegon
Oakland
Ogemaw
Ontonagon
Oscoda
Ottawa
Presque Isle
Roscommon
Shiawassee
St. Clair
Unknown
Van Buren
Washtenaw
Wayne
Wexford

Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. March, 28, 2025
https://lsa-miflora-p.lsait.lsa.umich.edu/#/record/179