Tags: Fern.
Salvinia natans (commonly known as floating fern floating watermoss floating moss or commercially Water Butterfly Wings) is an annual floating aquatic fern which can appear superficially similar to moss. It is found throughout the world where there is plentiful standing fresh water sunlight and humid air but is especially common in Africa Asia central Europe and South America. In New York State and Massachusetts it is an introduced species.
_1.jpg?width=300)