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No, pond weed is not the same as duckweed. Duckweed is the common name for the floating plant with the scientific name Lemna spp. Pond weed (Potamogeton spp) joins wild celery (Vallisneria americana) and wild rice (Zizania aquatica) in waterfowl-friendlessness.

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Why does duckweed have to be kept under control?

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How do you control duckweed pond or lagoon?

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