Marsilea mutica Mett. is a plant in the Marsileaceae family, order Salviniales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Marsilea mutica Mett.

Marsilea mutica Mett.

Large-leaved nardoo (Marsilea mutica) is a widespread aquatic fern from Australia and New Caledonia that grows in deeper freshwater than other Marsilea species.

Family
Genus
Marsilea
Order
Salviniales
Class
Polypodiopsida

About Marsilea mutica Mett.

Marsilea mutica Mett., commonly called large-leaved nardoo, is an aquatic fern species that belongs to the family Marsileaceae. It is a widespread species with broad, clover-like fronds. This fern grows in freshwater marshes, and its range is centered mostly in Australia, with additional occurrences in nearby New Caledonia. It can be found floating in deeper water than other fern species belonging to the same genus.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Polypodiopsida Salviniales Marsileaceae Marsilea

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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