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Marsilea
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Marsilea is a genus of about 65 small aquatic ferns, often called waterclover or four-leaf clover, with long-stalked leaves that have four clover-like lobes. Many are grown in shallow water or wet soil, and some Australian species have very drought-resistant spore cases.
Marsilea is a genus of approximately 65 species of aquatic ferns of the family Marsileaceae. The name honours Italian naturalist Luigi Ferdinando Marsili (1656–1730).
These small plants are of unusual appearance and do not resemble common ferns. Common names include water clover, four-leaf clover, and clover fern because of the long-stalked leaves which have four clover-like lobes and are present either above water or submerged; however, these plants are not actual clovers (genus Trifolium).
Marsilea ancyclopoda · Nardoo · Rough waterclover · Dwarf waterclover · Australian Water Clover · European waterclover · Hairy waterclover
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