This small pond on McKay Road in Edgecomb appears to be covered with a plant known as duckweed.

According to www.lakelawnandpond.com, duckweed is a very small light-green, seed bearing perennial plant.

Although is is usually mistaken for algae, duckweed is actually one of the smallest flowering plants in the world.

The tiny plant consists of 1-3 leaves with a root dangling into the water. Duckweed is spread from pond to pond via waterfowl and other wildlife.

A duckweed colony that completely covers a pond's surface can lead to oxygen depletion and fish kills while blocking sunlight penetration and eliminating submerged plants.