marsilea

• Nom scientifique désignant un genre de fougères aquatiques ou semi-aquatiques, communément appelées fougères de trèfle ou trèfles d'eau, aux feuilles ressemblant à un trèfle à quatre feuilles.

A scientific noun referring to a genus of aquatic or semi-aquatic ferns, commonly known as clover ferns or water clovers, with leaves resembling four-leaf clovers.

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1. Clover fernsC1formalscientific

   A genus of aquatic or semi-aquatic ferns (Marsilea) that have leaves resembling four-leaf clovers, commonly found in shallow water or damp soils.

   Marsilée (fougères aquatiques)

   • The pond was covered with Marsilea, forming a green carpet on the water's surface.
   • Botanists study Marsilea for its unique reproductive structures called sporocarps.
   • Students collected samples of Marsilea for their biology class project.
   • In some regions, Marsilea is used as a decorative plant in aquariums.

   Synonymespepperwort