Azolla caroliniana Willd.

  • Filed As

    Salviniaceae
    Azolla caroliniana Willd.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 1912, 22 July 1998

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. New York. Borough of the Bronx, grounds of the New York Botanical Garden, south end of what was known as the swale and which is now the pond in the Everett Childrens Adventure Garden.

  • Habitat

    Wetland.

  • Description

    Free floating aquatic herb, almost covering entire surface of the pond. Some plants turning reddish. These plants first appeared in this body of water about June 1998. It is rumored that someone transferred them from a nearby aquarium. the staff has tried using nets to eradicate the population, but it now too entrenched throughout the pond. It is hoped that the plants will not overwinter and will not be a problem next year.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02219871

    Occurrence ID: 95228b32-0ecc-4bf2-a23d-0187c220f7fa

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Bronx Co.

  • City/Township

    New York

  • Locality

    Borough of the Bronx, grounds of the New York Botanical Garden, south end of what was known as the swale and which is now the pond in the Everett Childrens Adventure Garden

  • Coordinates

    40.85, -73.87

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