common nardoo
Marsilea drummondii A.Braun
Marsilea drummondii, known as common nardoo, is a rhizomatous perennial aquatic fern in the Marsileaceae family. It is native to Australia and has a wide distribution across various regions, including the conterminous 48 United States, France, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Thailand, Victoria, and Western Australia. It thrives in quiet water bodies, rooting in mud and producing floating fronds. The species is often abundant in wetlands, especially after floods, and can form dense surface mats or ground cover as water recedes. Its fronds typically have two pairs of leaflets and are erect when not floating.
Description
Marsilea drummondii is an aquatic fern species that grows in water up to one metre deep. It is commonly found in inland regions of Australia and is known for its adaptability to various wetland habitats. The plant forms floating fronds that can cover the water surface and the ground after floodwaters recede. It is a perennial species that spreads through rhizomes and is particularly common in quiet water environments. The fronds are composed of two pairs of leaflets and are usually erect when not in water. The species was first described in 1852 by A.Braun.
Other common names
Nardoocommon nardoo
Distribution
Australasian · conterminous 48 United States · France · New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Thailand · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Marsilea elataMarsilea hirsutissimaMarsilea howittianaMarsilea macraMarsilea macropusMarsilea muelleriMarsilea narduMarsilea oxaloidesMarsilea salvatrixMarsilea sericeaZaluzianskia macropusZaluzianskia drummondiiMarsilea drummondii f. macraMarsilea drummondii var. elataMarsilea drummondii var. hirsutissimaMarsilea drummondii var. howittianaMarsilea drummondii var. macraMarsilea drummondii var. megalophyllaMarsilea drummondii var. minorMarsilea drummondii var. muelleriMarsilea drummondii var. narduMarsilea drummondii var. orientalisMarsilea drummondii var. oxaloidesMarsilea drummondii var. salvatrixMarsilea drummondii var. sericeaMarsilea nardu var. megalophylla
