Salvinia natans
Eared Watermoss, Floating Fern
Other regional names: Floating Watermoss
- Floating Watermoss
Also known as: Marsilea patens J.F.Gmel. +6 more
- Marsilea patens J.F.Gmel.
- Marsilea salvinioides Neck.
- Salvinia europaea Desv.
- Salvinia sprengelii Corda
- Salvinia verticillata Roxb.
- Salvinia vulgaris Rupr.
- Trichomanes villosulum Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salviniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Salvinia natans (commonly known as Eared Watermoss or Floating Fern) is an aquatic plant within the Salviniaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Assam, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, East Himalaya, France, Germany, Greece, Hainan, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, South China Sea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Cuba, Jamaica, Massachusetts, New York