*Marsilea minuta Linnaeus. Common name: Small Waterclover. Habitat: Lakes and streams. Distribution: Native of the Paleotropics. Known in North America from AL, FL, GA, TN, and SC.
Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl1, FNA2, K4, NS, POWO, Tn, WH3, Jacono & Johnson (2006), Lin et al (2013); = n/a — RAB; > Marsilea crenata C.Presl; ? Marsilea crenulata Desv.; > Marsilea minuta L. Basionym: Marsilea minuta L. 1771
Links to other floras: = Marsilea minuta - FNA2
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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© Alan Cressler: Marsilea minuta, Legacy Park Lake, Legacy Park, City of Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Marsilea minuta, Legacy Park, Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Marsilea minuta, Legacy Park Lake, Legacy Park, City of Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia 5 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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