Called “Water Ferns” in GBIF
Salviniales are a widespread order of aquatic and semi-aquatic ferns.
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Salvinia molesta
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Azolla filiculoides
1 articleAzolla, the tiny floating fern many pond keepers and rice growers already use as a green fertiliz...
The water hyacinth choking your local pond isn't just a nuisance weed, it's actively pulling poll...
The floating ferns that carpet garden ponds and rice paddies host a hidden algae partner that cha...
Ponds and drainage ditches near old industrial sites often carry a cocktail of heavy metals that ...
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Chromium and lead pollution was found in the water, mud, and fish of a river in southern India. In a lab test, feeding or exposing carp to a floating fern called Azolla reduced the metal damage to gills, liver, and muscle.
The water hyacinth choking your local pond isn't just a nuisance weed, it's actively pulling pollutants out of the water it floats on.
The floating ferns that carpet garden ponds and rice paddies host a hidden algae partner that changes how well the whole...
Ponds and drainage ditches near old industrial sites often carry a cocktail of heavy metals that standard filtration can't...