A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
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Salviniaceae » Azolla microphylla
Azolla microphylla Kaulf.[HC2]
Mexican waterfern fern, mosquito fern
Publication: Enum. Filic. 273. 1824.
Origin: Native
Herbarium search: CPNWH
Notes: KZ99 gives authorities as Schlecht. & Cham. ex K. Presl, here we follow H&C and FNA Vol. 2.
FNA2: "Azolla mexicana is generally less cold tolerant and has a narrower environmental range than A . caroliniana . Both species are closely related and are similar vegetatively in culture. In the western United States, A . mexicana is often fertile."
Last updated 5/5/2020 by David Giblin.
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Azolla mexicana Schltdl. & Cham. ex Kunze[FNA2, HC]
