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pillwort

/ˈpɪl.wɜːt/

Traduction: Petite fougère aquatique européenne poussant au bord des eaux ou dans des sols acides humides, caractérisée par de petits organes sporifères sphériques.

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/ˈpɪl.wɜːt/formalscientific
  • frPetite fougère aquatique européenne poussant au bord des eaux ou dans des sols acides humides, caractérisée par de petits organes sporifères sphériques.

A European aquatic fern that grows near the edges of bodies of water or in damp, acidic soil, characterized by small, globe-shaped sporocarps.

  1. European water fernC2formalbritishscientific

    A small aquatic or semi-aquatic fern (Pilularia globulifera) found in Europe, typically growing around the margins of ponds, lakes, or in wet, acidic soil, characterized by small, globe-shaped sporocarps.

    frPilulaire à globules

    • Pillwort can be found in the shallow margins of nutrient-poor lakes.
    • The small, round sporocarps of pillwort are a key identifying feature.
    • Conservation efforts focus on protecting the wet, acidic habitats where pillwort grows.