Is this Duckweed?

[Lady Hobbs]

I've only seen it in pictures so not sure.

It come mixed up with my vals today.

[Tolley]

Got a pic?

Also duckweed floats on top of the water.

[Algenco]

tiny floating plants, about 1/4" across with 1 root hanging down.

[hpt84]

It should look like bunch of 3 clove stuck together from what I can remember.

[Dave66]

I've only seen it in pictures so not sure.

It come mixed up with my vals today.

Here you go Hobbsy - Duckweed (http://www.mobot.org/jwcross/duckweed/duckweed.htm).
First time I've ever heard Duckweed referred to as 'charming'.

Dave

[Lady Hobbs]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy........I forgot to add the picture!

Sorry

Should I just toss it? It sounds more like a nuisance plant to me.

[Tolley]

Not sure what it is, its not duckweed though :\

[Incredulous_Ed]

Too large to be duckweed.

[Lady Hobbs]

Well, how about that? Guess back to the drawing board I go.

[Tolley]

It could be this..

http://www.eftel.net.au/~gregsplants/images/Potamogeton%20tricarinatus.JPG


'Potamogeton tricarinatus' cant find much info bout it though 'jus another pond weed'

[Lady Hobbs]

I have NO idea. Kinda looks like that but I'm just not sure. Don't even know if it's a floater but seems like it would have to be. No runners connect to one another.....all little separate thingies.

[shockshockshad]

I have no idea. I have never seen that before. Sorry that I can't help.

[Dave66]

I have NO idea. Kinda looks like that but I'm just not sure. Don't even know if it's a floater but seems like it would have to be. No runners connect to one another.....all little separate thingies.

How large are the leaves, Hobbsy? Looks a bit like small Amazon Frogbit. Its not an Azolla. If the leaves were fuzzy I'd call it Salvina. The leaf shape looks the same.

Dave

[Algenco]

Red Root Floaters, looks just like the ones I have.:hmm3grin2orange:

http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_search.php?search=red+root+floater&type=Search

[Lady Hobbs]

I was wondering about that one. It looks more like what I have than any of the others. Frogbit looked a bit like it but not quite. The roots are a brownish red so I'll go with that.

Says it likes bright light but guess it will have to live with what I have.

Thanks everyone for helping me out here.

[Algenco]

It will be so close to the light I think it will do fine. They will take awhile to acclimate, doesn't seem to like being shipped. I have them and some water lettuce in a 10g under 32w and they are doing fine. The lettuce is a pond plant said to need very high light.
I just got some new plants today too:hmm3grin2orange:

[Adrian]

What ever it is Lady,

If you don't want it, can I have it? I need to find a nice floater for my tank.

[toddnbecka]

Amazon frogbit, great floating plant if the tank is uncovered and has good lighting over top.

[cocoa_pleco]

this threads old, its from early january