Marsilea Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Marsilea is a plant genus in the Marsileaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 10 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Marsilea species

Japanese Water Clover
Marsilea mutica
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- Four-leaf cloverMarsilea ancyclopodaPlantoScan
Four-leaf clover
Marsilea ancyclopoda
- DarterMarsilea drummondiiPlantoScan
Darter
Marsilea drummondii
- Hairy Water CloverMarsilea hirsutaPlantoScan
Hairy Water Clover
Marsilea hirsuta
- Water CloverMarsilea minutaPlantoScan
Water Clover
Marsilea minuta
- Water cloverMarsilea polycarpaPlantoScan
Water clover
Marsilea polycarpa
- Fourleaf Water CloverMarsilea quadrifoliaPlantoScan
Fourleaf Water Clover
Marsilea quadrifolia
- Hairy Water CloverMarsilea vestitaPlantoScan
Hairy Water Clover
Marsilea vestita
- Hairy Water CloverMarsilea villosaPlantoScan
Hairy Water Clover
Marsilea villosa
- Four Leaf CloverMarsilea botryocarpaPlantoScan
Four Leaf Clover
Marsilea botryocarpa
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