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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.
also called Azolla mexicana
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
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Observation Search
(108 records)
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Azolla
Family: Azollaceae  
Category: fern  
PLANTS group:Fern
Jepson eFlora section: fern

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: freshwater-marsh

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSAzolla mexicana
Information about  Azolla microphylla from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/30/2023).