hairy clover fern

Marsilea vestita (Hook. & Grev.) is a member of the Marsileaceae family and is commonly referred to as the hairy water-clover. It is native to regions including western and central North America, the Bahamas, and parts of South America such as Peru. The species exhibits adaptability by growing in either aquatic or terrestrial forms, depending on the local environment. It was first described in 1829 and is distributed across areas such as Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and other parts of the Nearctic and Neotropical regions.