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Top native water fern family members

3 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 2 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Wet 2

Form

Habit

Spreading 1

Plant type

Annual 3 Fern 3 Wildflower 2 Perennial 1 Water plant 1
  • Water Fern Azolla filiculoides caterpillars 2 hosts 1 food 1 flowers 2
  • Eastern Mosquito Fern Azolla caroliniana caterpillars 1 hosts 1 food 1
  • Mexican Mosquito Fern Azolla microphylla caterpillars 1 hosts 1

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