Azolla rubra

Red Water Fern at Lake George, NSW

Azolla rubra at Lake George, NSW - 27 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Azolla filiculoides 27 Oct 2022 dcnicholls
Azolla filiculoides 27 Oct 2022 JaneR

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extensive mats floating on surface in pockets protected from waves; also many plants washed onto shoreline (as per photo)

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Azolla rubra Scientific name
  • Red Water Fern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1052.77m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Azolla filiculoides Azolla rubra Azolla filiculoides var. rubra

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