NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Azolla caroliniana
Fairy Moss, Mosquito fern
Scientific Name: |
Azolla caroliniana |
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Genus: |
Azolla |
Species Epithet: |
caroliniana |
Common Name: |
Fairy Moss, Mosquito fern |
Plant Type |
Fern/Clubmoss/Allies |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Salviniaceae (Floating Fern Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Aquatic |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
(GA, NC, SC, VA), Mt, Pd (NC, SC, VA): stagnant |
Leaf Retention: |
Nothing Specified |
Leaf Type: |
Fern Frond |
Leaf Form: |
Nothing Specified |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Used in water gardens and bogs. Fixes nitrogen and used as a fertilizer and food for fish. |
Larry Mellichamp |
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Links: |
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/azolla-caroliniana/ |
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