Watersprite

Ceratopteris thalictroides -- Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Ceratopteris thalictroides

Non-Native to Florida


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    Watersprite is native to Asia (Wunderlin, 2003). However it may also be found in Florida's ponds, ditches, canals and other slow moving waters in the central and southern peninsula.

    Kartesz (1999) says this plant is native to the U.S.; it is also found in MS, LA, TX and CA.