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Azolla caroliniana misapplied
This plant is listed as an invasive non-native species in the UK – see Cultivation section for details. A floating aquatic fern that forms dense mats on the surface of still or slow‑moving water. Overlapping small, bright green leaves often turn rusty red in winter or when stressed
This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981) and the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 as an invasive non-native species. It is an offence to plant or cause it to grow in the wild in the UK, and since 2014 it has also been banned from sale. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information
See cultivation notes
See cultivation notes
See cultivation notes