Marsilea quadrifolia

Marsilea quadrifolia European water clover

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is invasive in PA Add to MyPlants View Locations

Water clover is an aquatic fern with four-lobed fronds that resemble clover leaves. It is usually found in relatively shallow waters, with rhizomes anchored in the mud, from which the fronds and sporocarps emerge. The frond stalks range from 2 to 6 inches and often extend beyond the water's surface, while the sporocarps are on shorter stalks and usually remain below the water level. This species has naturalized in our state and has become invasive in some areas.

Grows in shallow waters of lakes and streams, has become naturalized in some parts of the state.

Present in Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Bucks and Bradford counties.

Wetland codes
EMP: OBL
NCNE: OBL



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Marsilea quadrifolia European water clover

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is invasive in PA
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Plant Life-Form
Common Names
European water clover European water shamrock pepperwort