Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
mosquito fern
Azolla (all species)

(Photo credit: Gerald D. Carr)


Other names:ferny azolla
Description: Floating aquatic fern up to 3/4" long with a generally triangular shape, leaves are tiny pale green to reddish overlapping scales.
Risk areas: Lakes, ponds, ditches, canals, marshes, and slow-moving streams.

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