Specimen Information

Azolla cf. cristata/filiculoides
(mosquito ferns)
Plants
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
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Specimen ID1321925
GroupPlants
GenusAzolla
Speciescf. cristata/filiculoides
Common Namemosquito ferns
StateGA
CountyMcIntosh
LocalityNorth Pond, at north end of Sapelo Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOgeechee Coastal
HUC8 Number03060204
HUC10 NameSapelo River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0306020407
HUC12 NameSapelo Sound-Frontal Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030602040703
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month4
Collection Year1956
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10677
Author:Carter, R. (curator).
Date:2015
Title:Valdosta State University Herbarium (VSC)
Publisher:Valdosta State University
Reference 2
Ref. Number:29003
Author:Bates, Jr., V.M., and E.T. Browne, Jr.
Date:1981
Title:Azolla filiculoides new to the southeastern United States
Journal:American Fern Journal
Volume:71
Issue:2
Pages:33-34
Reference 3
Ref. Number:10553
Author:University of Georgia
Date:2021
Title:University of Georgia Herbarium (GA)
Publisher:SEINet Data Portal
Reference 4
Ref. Number:29004
Author:Krings, A. (director).
Date:2011
Title:North Carolina State University Herbarium (NCSC)
Publisher:North Carolina State University
Reference 5
Ref. Number:28166
Author:Solomon, J. (curator).
Date:2015
Title:Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)
Publisher:Missouri Botanical Garden
Commentsidentified through SEM examination of megaspores. VSC 0005473 GA 000715 NCSC 00000868 MO 1610532
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalValdosta St. Univ. Herb., Univ. of GA Herb., NC St. Univ. Herb., MO Botanical Garden
Museum Cat NumberVSC 0005473, GA 000715, NCSC 00000868, MO 1610532
VerifierVernon M. Bates, Jr.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
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Azolla filiculoides
Azolla filiculoides
Azolla filiculoides

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