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NAME: Duckweed
SPECIES / FAMILY: Spirodela Polyrhiza, Lemna Minor / Araceae
OTHER COMMON NAME(S):
CONDITIONS: sun,
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PORTION: small
COMMENT: “Because it is so high in protein and grows so fast it is a favorite for use by smart people for chicken and hog food. Really smart people use the dried, powdered duckweed to kick up the nutritional values of their own food.”(4)
CAUTION: Boil it to kill any aquatic microbes which could cause sickness in humans.(4)
NUTRITION/MEDICINAL: “Dried duckweed contains 25-45% protein, 4% fat, and 8-10% fiber…”(4)
LOOK-A-LIKES:
POISONOUS LOOK-A-LIKES:
OTHER USES: Dry, crush, then rub on skin to use as an insect repellent.(4)
SOURCE LINKS (may include nutritional and medicinal info, plus other uses):
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https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lemna+minor
https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Spirodela+polyrrhiza - http://www.eattheweeds.com/?s=duckweed
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirodela_polyrhiza
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemna_minor - http://www.foragingtexas.com/2006/08/duckweed.html (good photos)