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A.1741 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1741
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This globally widespread, wetland herbaceous alliance occurs in freshwater habitats with still water and saturated soils. Stands occur in seasonal and perennial wetlands in ditches, rivers, streams, channels, and ponds from sea level to 2300 m elevation. The vegetation of this alliance is dominated by ~Azolla filiculoides$ and/or ~Azolla mexicana$ floating on the water's surface. Other species present may include ~Spirodela$ spp., ~Lemna gibba, Lemna minor, Wolffiella$ spp., ~Wolffia borealis$, and other ~Wolffia$ spp. Emergent plants may be present. Total cover may be continuous, intermittent or open. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.1483.A1741
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: V.C.2.N.a
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Code: A.1741
  Scientific: AZOLLA (FILICULOIDES, MEXICANA) PERMANENTLY FLOODED HERBACEOUS ALLIANCE
  Common: (Pacific Mosquito Fern, Mexican Mosquito Fern) Permanently Flooded Herbaceous Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Azolla (filiculoides, mexicana) Permanently Flooded Herbaceous Alliance