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Feathered Mosquito Fern

Azolla pinnata

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Feathered Mosquito Fern
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Overview

Azolla pinnata is a species of fern known by several common names, including mosquitofern, feathered mosquitofern and water velvet. It is native to much of Africa, Asia and parts of Australia. It is an aquatic plant, it is found floating upon the surface of the water. It grows in quiet and slow-moving water bodies because swift currents and waves break up the plant. At maximum growth rate, it can double its biomass in 1.9 days, with most strains attaining such growth within a week under optimal conditions.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Azolla pinnata — CC BY-SA 4.0