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Azolla filiculoides - Azolla microphylla Aquatic Vegetation Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Azolla filiculoides - Azolla microphylla Aquatic Vegetation Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This is a widespread, aquatic herbaceous alliance that occurs in freshwater ponds with still water. The vegetation of this alliance is dominated by <i>Azolla filiculoides</i> and/or <i>Azolla microphylla</i> floating on the water's surface. Other species present may include <i>Lemna gibba, Lemna minor, Spirodela</i> spp., <i>Wolffia borealis</i>, and other <i>Wolffia</i> spp. Emergent plants may be present. Total cover may be continuous, intermittent or open. Stands occur in seasonal and perennial wetlands in ditches, rivers, streams, channels, and ponds from sea level to 2300 m (7545 feet) elevation. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38269-{4AB6AB60-C826-4104-9204-72FF0F023AFE}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 14-Mar-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899167 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A1741
  Translated: Pacific Mosquito Fern - Mexican Mosquito Fern Aquatic Vegetation Alliance
  Common: Western Mosquito Fern Aquatic Vegetation
  Scientific: Azolla filiculoides - Azolla microphylla Aquatic Vegetation Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) A.1741
(similar) Azolla (filiculoides, mexicana) Permanently Flooded Herbaceous Alliance