Floating fern (Salviniaceae) - PictureThis

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Floating fern

Floating fern are small, floating ferns notable for their lightweight, flat fronds that repel water. This allows them to thrive in still or slow-moving freshwater habitats. They possess distinctive, tiny, overlapping leaves reminiscent of scales, aiding buoyancy and water dispersal. Underneath, their submerged roots lack soil attachment, absorbing nutrients directly from the water.

Scientific classification

Family

Floating fern (Salviniaceae)

Vascular plants

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