species 6,272 observations
Water Fern
Azolla filiculoides
Field notes
Supports All
6
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth, Salvinia Stem Borer Moth
2
-
Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Azolla Weevil
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Waterlily Aphid
1
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Wood Duck, Gadwall
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Fern Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.