Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Salviniaceae

Genus:

Azolla

Species:

Azolla pinnata

USDA Symbol:

AZPI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

2 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, fish

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, waterlogged soil

pH:

4.5 - 7.0 (acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in still or slow-moving freshwater bodies.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–14 days

Notes:

Reproduces primarily vegetatively by fragmentation. Spores are rarely produced and require specific wet conditions to germinate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI