Specimen Information

Azolla pinnata
Azolla pinnata
(mosquito fern)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1711282
GroupPlants
GenusAzolla
Speciespinnata
Common Namemosquito fern
StateFL
CountyIndian River
LocalityFellsmere WMA now called Headwaters Lake, small populations observed in NW corner of Phase 1. Less than 5 acres. North East section of Phase 2, 15 plus acres observed along shoreline and mixed within floating tussocks
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080101
HUC10 NameBlue Cypress Lake-St. Johns River
HUC10 Number0308010103
HUC12 NameFellsmere Farms
HUC12 Number030801010305
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day21
Collection Month3
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
CommentsIPM crews dispatched next day to attempt eradication of NW populations near kayak launch area.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Earliest Recordcounty
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Number Collected1000
Photo
Azolla pinnata
Azolla pinnata
Azolla pinnata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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