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Four-Leaved Water Clover 



THE water clover (Marsilea quadrijolia) 

 is a hardy, flowerless plant which is 

 related to the ferns, but looks like a four- 

 leaved clover. It is not in general cultiva- 

 tion, but ought to be. The picture shows 

 what a pretty surface-cover it makes. The 

 plant multiplies rapidly arid when crowded 

 will run up the bank and hold its own with 

 grasses and sedges. Like all other rampant 

 water plants it must be checked occasionally 

 or it will crowd out choicer things. It likes 

 still or slowly moving shallow water. The 

 growth shown in the picture, and more too, 

 all came from one root-stock planted a few 

 years ago at the New York Botanical Gar- 

 dens in the little brook which traverses the 



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337. The water clover {Marsilea quadrifotia) , a flow- 

 erless plant which is related to the ferns, but looKs 

 HKe a four-leaved clover. It is noi commonly culti- 

 vated, but oughl to be. New YorK Botanical Garden 



herbaceous grounds. If space is limited, the 

 water clover can be grown in a submerged 

 tub, which is a good way to check any ram- 

 pant water plant. 



The subject of this sketch, Marsilea 

 quadrijolia, is a native of central Europe; 

 it is also said to occur in Japan and northern 

 India, but considerable doubt as to this 

 exists. Many years ago it was ' discovered 

 growing in Bantam Lake, Litchfield County, 

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