Azolla (common called mosquito fern, water fern, and fairy moss) is a genus of seven species of aquatic ferns in the family Salviniaceae. They are extremely reduced in form and specialized, having a …

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.

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.

New leaves are a bright green or gray green and can fade to rusty red, especially if grown in bright conditions. The leaflets house a symbiotic blue-green alga (Anabaena azollae) that fixes nitrogen.

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 sometimes called …

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 …

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 profile.

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 nitrogen through …

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 540 B.C., …

3 days ago · The azolla plant, commonly known as water velvet or fairy moss, is a small, free-floating aquatic fern that thrives on freshwater surfaces such as ponds, rice paddies, and slow-moving ditches.