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Marsilea villosa/Ihiihi, Villous Waterclover
Looks like a clover, but is a fern
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Looks like a clover, but is a fern
Grows in wet places, even where water is present much of the time
Close-up of clover looking frond
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Scientific Name:
Marsilea villosa
Common Name:
Ihiihi, Villous Waterclover
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
Under 1 foot
Spread:
to 1 foot
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
High
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
This plant looks like a four-leaf clover, but it really a fern. It requires periodic flooding for spore release and fertilization. In order for young plants to become established, a decrease in water level is required and lastly dry soil is needed for the plants to mature. This species native to Hawaii, but has found a home in the New Orleans area.