Azolla mexicana
| Scientific Name: | Azolla mexicana |
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| Family: | Azollaceae |
| Common Name: | Mosquito Fern |
| Authority: | C. Presl |
| Etymology: | uncertain |
| C Value: | 8 |
| Wetness: | OBL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | N/A |
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| Growth Habit: | Fern |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
| Leaf Toothing: | finely toothed |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Delicate aquatic ferns floating on water surface, dichotomously branched only at the periphery of the plant. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |