Freshwater
Water spangles
Salvinia minima
Salviniaceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, and 11 more countries.
Introduced to France, Leeward Is., Spain, United Kingdom, and United States.
More about the species
Description
Salvinia minima is a species of aquatic, floating fern that grows on the surface of still waterways. It is usually referred to as common salvinia or water spangles. Salvinia minima is native to South America, Amazonas, Mesoamerica, and the West Indies and was introduced to the United States in the 1920s–1930s. It is classified as an invasive species internationally and can be detrimental to native ecosystems. This species is similar to but should not be confused with giant salvinia, Salvinia molesta.
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