Azolla microphylla
Kaulf.
Mexican mosquito fern
Azolla microphylla is a fern that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
California Rare Plant Rank:
4.2 (uncommon in CA)
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
fern
USDA PLANTS group:
Fern
Occurs in wetlands
freshwater-marsh
Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian
[wikipedia] Characteristics, Distribution, Habitat: Plant Characteristics Duration: Annual Habit: Fern Size Notes: Mats up to about 2 inches thick. Bloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores. Distribution USA: AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA, IL, KS, MN, MO NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WI Canada: BC Native Habitat: Fresh Water Aquatic Growing Conditions Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Aquatic: yes (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
