Duckweed vs Perennial Duckweed

Lemna trisulca compared with Lemna turionifera

Key Differences

• Duckweed is Near Threatened while Perennial Duckweed is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duckweed	Perennial Duckweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family same	Araceae	Araceae
Genus same	Lemna	Lemna
Species	Lemna trisulca	Lemna turionifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Duckweed and Perennial Duckweed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lemna.

Conservation Status

Duckweed

NT — Near Threatened

Perennial Duckweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duckweed	Perennial Duckweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Perennial Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States