// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Gibbous duckweed

Lemna gibba

Gibbous duckweed (Lemna gibba) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IL, IN, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Gibbous duckweed (Lemna gibba) — *Lemna gibba* — Gibbous duckweed. Photo by Zeamays at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, gibbous duckweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).