Duckweed Collection

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) adult with cygnets on water, Woodwalton Fen, Cambridgeshire, UK, June

Duckweed, Lemnoideae, Bayroot, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Duckweed, Lemnoideae, Bayroot, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Water filled ditch with shadow of a tree on water with Fringed waterlily (Nymphoides peltata) Star duckweed (Lemna trisulca) Netherlands. July 2015

Duckweed
Watercolour paintings of three American Pekin ducks swimming in a circular motion on duckweed covered water. Date: circa 1930

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Canada, Quebec. Green frog pokes head out of duckweed floating on water. Date: 08/07/2005

USA, Texas, Santa Clara Ranch. Leopard frog in duckweed-filled pond

European Edible Frog 29, S-E Arndt
European Edible Frog - adult frog in pond among Duckweed - Germany European Edible Frog - adult frog in pond among Duckwed - Germany Date: 25-Mar-19

Duckweed, Lemna minor, and marsh horsetail, Equisetum palustre. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Broad-leaved pondweed (Potamogeton natans) growing in moorland pool, with raindrops beading on the hydrophobic surface of the leaves. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. December

Hide and seek
Rob Olivier

The River Bank - Epilogue
Magdalena Russocka

RF- European edible frog (Rana esculenta) amongst duckweed, the Netherlands

02471-00606 American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) in pond with duckweed Marion Co. IL

Sea Ruppia, Pond Weed, Grass Wrack, Cyperus, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Sea Ruppia, Pond Weed, Grass Wrack, Rush, Cyperus, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Bayroot, Pond Weed, Lemnoideae, Duckweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Bayroot, Pond Weed, Lemnoideae, Duckweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Duckweed and fish in a home pond
Baby koi in fish pond

USA, Louisiana, Alligator in swamps; Breaux Bridge

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County, a duckling swims amongst the duckweed
Usa, Wyoming, Sublette County, a duckling swims amongst the duckweed

Asia, India, Kerala (Backwaters). Kerala houseboats on Kumarakom Lake
Kerala houseboats on Kumarakom Lake, Kerala, India

Black and white illustration of putting aquatic pond weed and water lily in bucket at edge of pond

Olorotitan eat duckweed in a large swamp as two Microraptors fly above
A family of Olorotitan eat duckweed in a large swamp as two Microraptor birds fly overhead

Ankylosaurus dinosaurs drink from a swamp along with an Argentinosaurus
Two Ankylosaurus dinosaurs come down to a swamp to drink as an Argentinosaurus grazes on duckweed

Canada, Quebec, Boucherville. Green frog in duckweed. Credit as: Gilles Delisle / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Water Frog -Rana sp. - in water covered with duckweed, Leptokaria, Greece, Europe
Water Frog -Rana sp.- in water covered with duckweed, Leptokaria, Greece, Europe

Duckweed floating on water, Bordeaux Lake, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France

USA, North Carolina, Merchants Millpond State Park, Cypress trees growing in swamp green with duckweed

Three snails crawling through duckweed. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) froglet, on Duckweed (Lemna sp. ) in garden pond, Seaford, East Sussex, England, July
Common Frog (Rana temporaria) froglet, on Duckweed (Lemna sp.) in garden pond, Seaford, East Sussex, England, July

Picture No. 10735153
American Alligator - In Duckweed, native to southeastern United States (Alligator mississippiensis) Date:

Picture No. 10851665
Rootless / Least DUCKWEED (X5) (Wolffia arrhiza) Date:

Water Vole in pond covered with duckweed

Water Vole eating a leaf in pond covered with duckweed

Water Vole eating a iris root in pond covered with duckweed

Italy, Piedmont, Venaria Reale, Royal Palace and lake
Italy - Piedmont Region - Venaria Reale (Turin Province). The Royal Palace (17th-18th century), UNESCO World Heritage List, 1997. The left wing was designed by Michelangelo Garove (1699-1713)

Common Duckweed (Lemna minor) close-up of leaves, floating on surface of pond, Dorset, England, July

Glittering Green Fly (Poecilobothrus nobilitatus) adult pair, male courting female, on surface of duckweed covered garden pond, Dorset, England, July

Waterlily Aphid (Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae) adult and young, on Common Duckweed (Lemna minor) leaves in garden pond, Dorset, England, September

Overhead view of a tank containing duckweed plants and aquatic snails

Duckweed (Lemna minor), artwork C016 / 3407
Duckweed (Lemna minor), artwork

Common Duckweed
JC-524 Common Duckweed Lemna minor (x 2 magnification) John Clegg contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Low water in reservoir feeder stream - Duckweed - UK Summer 2011
DOW-461 Low water in reservoir feeder stream Duckweed - UK Lemna sp Summer 2011 Steve Downer contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Fishing Spider (Dolomedes sp. ) adult, walking on duckweed at surface of water, Los Amigos Biological Station
Fishing Spider (Dolomedes sp.) adult, walking on duckweed at surface of water, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Least duckweed ( Lemna minuta (= L. minuscula)), from USA, naturalised on pond in France
ROG-13184 Least duckweed - from USA, naturalised on pond in France Lemna minuta (= L. minuscula) Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

USA - Baldcypress swamp (water covered mostly by duckweed), (Lake Martin), Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana. S5793
TOM-1633 Baldcypress swamp (water covered mostly by duckweed) - Lake Martin, Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, USA Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Barred Owl - baldcypress swamp, Atchafalya River Basin, Louisiana B6776
TOM-1632 Barred Owl Baldcypress swamp, Atchafalya River Basin, Louisiana, USA Strix Varia Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

American Alligator - in duckweed, native to southeastern United States. Louisiana USA
CAN-2838 American Alligator - in duckweed, native to southeastern United States Louisiana USA Alligator mississippiensis John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Moorhen - adult with young. Southern swamp, Louisiana, North America, USA. May. _TPL4957
TOM-1086 Common Moorhen - adult with young Southern swamp, Louisiana, North America, USA. May Gallinula chloropus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Duckweed: A Tiny Wonder of Nature's Waterways" In the serene waters of Woodwalton Fen, Cambridgeshire, a mute swan gracefully glides with its cygnets by its side. The surface is adorned with a carpet of duckweed, Lemnoideae, also known as bayroot. This delicate aquatic plant is captured beautifully in a Victorian botanical illustration. A water-filled ditch casts the shadow of a tree onto the tranquil surface, where fringed waterlilies dance among the duckweed. In Texas' Santa Clara Ranch, leopard frogs find solace in ponds filled with this vibrant green vegetation. Across Europe and beyond, various species thrive amidst duckweed's embrace. European edible frogs play hide and seek amongst its floating leaves while marsh horsetails stand tall beside it. Moorland pools become home to broad-leaved pondweeds that grow alongside this humble yet essential plant. As we explore the riverbank's beauty in "The River Bank - Epilogue, " we encounter an enchanting scene—a European edible frog nestled amidst lush duckweed in the Netherlands. It reminds us of nature's intricate tapestry and how even the tiniest organisms contribute to its grandeur. Duckweed may be small but holds immense significance within ecosystems worldwide. Its ability to multiply rapidly provides shelter for countless creatures while improving water quality through nutrient absorption. Let us marvel at this unassuming hero that silently thrives on our planet's waters—duckweed—an unsung champion deserving recognition for its vital role in sustaining life beneath our feet and beyond our gaze.