Scientific Name
Azolla caroliniana

Common Name
Fairy moss


Hardiness: Zones 5-11
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Height: Less than 1"
Flower: Not showy
Foliage: Lacy bright green fronds that turn reddish in full sun and during fall
Comments: Leaves normally not eaten by fish; overwinter indoors; naturalized in shallow ponds, ditches and sluggish streams
Cultivars/Species: N/A

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