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Azolla Species, Fairy Moss, Pacific Mosquito Fern, Water Fern

Azollafiliculoides

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Genus

Azolla (a-ZOL-luh)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | January 2007 | neutral

Pacific Mosquito Fern, Fairy Moss, Water Fern Azolla filiculoides is native to Texas and other States.

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Azolla Species, Fairy Moss, Pacific Mosquito Fern, Water Fern

Azollafiliculoides

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