Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Salviniaceae

Genus:

Azolla

Species:

Azolla japonica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

3 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, fish

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

red, bronze

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Azolla reproduces primarily vegetatively through fragmentation; spore germination is rare and poorly documented.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI