
Azolla - Wikipedia
Azolla filiculoides (red azolla) is the only member of the family Azollaceae found in Tasmania, where it is a common native aquatic plant. It is often found behind farm dams and other still …
About Azolla | The Azolla Foundation
Azolla is a unique freshwater fern that is one of the fastest growing plants on the planet due to its symbiotic relationship with a cyanobacterium (‘blue-green alga’) called anabaena.
Meet Azolla—The ‘Mosquito Fern’ That Caused An Ice Age For ...
Mar 7, 2025 · That plant was Azolla —a fern no bigger than a fingernail. And its story may hold the key to fighting climate change today. This genus of tiny, fast-growing aquatic ferns, is …
Azolla | Diseases and Pests, Description, Uses, Propagation
Azolla, Azolla pinnata, an aquatic fern from the Azollacea plant family, is largely used as cattle fodder. With a main stem and pinnate side branches, azolla is a tiny branching plant.
28 Facts About Azolla
Apr 14, 2025 · Azolla is a small, aquatic fern that floats on the surface of water bodies. Known for its rapid growth and nitrogen-fixing abilities, it has been used in agriculture and environmental …
Mosquito fern | Description, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
mosquito fern, (genus Azolla), genus of six or seven species of aquatic ferns of the family Salviniaceae. Members of Azolla are distributed nearly worldwide but are most diverse in …
Azolla: The tiny fern that could feed the world - earth.com
Oct 28, 2024 · This unassuming plant, known as Azolla, floats on the surface of freshwater bodies. It is gaining attention in the scientific community for its rapid growth and nutrient-rich …
Impacts and Uses of Azolla in Agriculture - Planticulous
Feb 23, 2024 · Azolla (mosquito fern) is not only a plant that beautifies aquatic environments, but it also revolutionizes agricultural and food practices. This species has a history dating back to …
Azolla - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Azolla is the genus of aquatic ferns characterized by a small free float sporophyte composed of closely packed stems (De Benedetti et al., 2018). Azolla has been used to fix the ambient …
Azolla Plant Production and Their Potential Applications
Jan 17, 2024 · Azolla can grow quickly, doubling in 2–5 days, and form very dense mats in favorable habitats, causing many difficulties for boat transport, water animals, and native plant …