Lemna Lead 4
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Lead 4

  • Root sheath with 2 obvious, wing-like appendages at base; seed with 8-26 distinct ribs, falling out of fruit wall at maturity - Lemna aequinoctialis

  • Root sheath with 2 wing-like appendages at base; seed with 35-70 indistinct ribs, remaining within fruit wall after ripening - Lemna perpusilla

    Not In Western United States (Occurs In Eastern United States)

  • Root sheath not winged - Lead 5

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