Azolla filiculoides
Lam.
American water fern, mosquito fern, Mosquito fern, Pacific mosquitofern
Azolla filiculoides is a fern that is native to California.
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Jepson eFlora section:
fern
USDA PLANTS group:
Fern
[wikipedia] Identification Details: Identification The only sure method of distinguishing this species from Azolla cristata (long incorrectly known as A. caroliniana) is to examine the trichomes on the upper surfaces of the leaves. Trichomes are small protuberances that create water resistance. They are unicellular in A. filiculoides but septate (two-celled) in A. cristata.[9] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
