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Author:  crankygecko [ Apr 16th, '12, 21:00 ]
Post subject:  Duckweed or Azolla?

I need some expert advise.
I have been told it is azolla but after comparing to some other photos on this forum I think it may be duckweed.
What do you guys think?

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Author:  RupertofOZ [ Apr 16th, '12, 21:13 ]
Post subject:  Re: Duckweed or Azolla?

Azolla...

Author:  qommunity [ Apr 16th, '12, 21:25 ]
Post subject:  Re: Duckweed or Azolla?

Duckweed. Lemna minor, specifically.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemna_minor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azolla

Author:  faye [ Apr 16th, '12, 21:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: Duckweed or Azolla?

Looks like duckweed to me. Azolla is bigger and fluffier.

Author:  chillidude [ Apr 16th, '12, 21:33 ]
Post subject:  Re: Duckweed or Azolla?

Sorry Rupe - I reckon it's duckweed too !

Author:  RupertofOZ [ Apr 16th, '12, 23:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: Duckweed or Azolla?

Looked to big for duckweed... but I'm still cross-eyed with the flu...lol

Author:  Dave Donley [ Apr 17th, '12, 02:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: Duckweed or Azolla?

Doesn't azolla have serrated leaves?

Author:  Amph [ Apr 17th, '12, 03:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: Duckweed or Azolla?

If that's a drinking glass it's in and not a huge bowl, +1 for duckweed here too..

Author:  Jaymie [ Apr 17th, '12, 04:53 ]
Post subject:  Re: Duckweed or Azolla?

azolla is a fern

Lemna minor is our smallest flowering plant

Author:  crankygecko [ Apr 17th, '12, 05:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: Duckweed or Azolla?

Amph wrote:
If that's a drinking glass it's in and not a huge bowl, +1 for duckweed here too..


yeah it is a drinking glass.
I rang a nursery and asked if they had any duckweed. The guy said he had azolla but when I asked him about it and the difference to duckweed he couldnt really tell me, but said if i wanted some to drop by and he would give me a handfull.
Once getting it and looking at some other pictures on forum is what made me think it might be duckweed.
I have ordered some of ebay anyway so will compare once I get that lot.
Thanks for help.

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