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Pilularia globulifera

Pillwort
Also known as: Calamistrum globuliferum (L.) Kuntze +4 more
  • Calamistrum globuliferum (L.) Kuntze
  • Pilularia globulifera f. submersa Glück
  • Pilularia globulifera f. terrestris Glück
  • Pilularia natans Mérat
  • Pilularia sessilis St.-Lag., 1889
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Marsileaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.

Pilularia globulifera (commonly known as Pillwort) is a fern within the Marsileaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baltic States, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Yugoslavia

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