Azolla pinnata
Feathered Mosquitofern, Ferny Azolla
Other regional names: Green Azolla +2 more
- Green Azolla
- Mosquito Fern
- Water Velvet
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salviniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroperennial.
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Indigenous to Australasia and the Pacific, Azolla pinnata (commonly known as Feathered mosquitofern or Ferny Azolla) is a fern belonging to the Salviniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Caledonia, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
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)
California, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nevada, New Zealand North, North Carolina