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Kingdom: Plantae > Division: Pteridophyta > Class: Filicopsida > Order: Marsileales > Family: Marsileaceae > Genus: Marsilea > Species: Marsilea quadrifolia

Marsilea quadrifolia L.

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe	Near Threatened (IUCN)
Protected by	EU Habitats Directive and 2 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites	111 are designated for this species
Most preferred habitats	rivers and lakes wetlands
Natura 2000 species code	1428

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Least Concern

Europe

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List Category

Not Evaluated	Near Threatened	Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable	Vulnerable	Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient	Endangered	Extinct
Least Concern	Critically Endangered

Sources:

EU conservation status

Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.

Good: the species is viable and maintaining itself on a long-term basis, its natural range is not reduced, and it has a sufficient large habitat.
Poor: the species is not as critical as being unfavourable-bad, but still requires significant conservation and restoration measure to make it viable in the long-term, or to enlarged its current range, or to improve the quality and availability of its habitat.
Bad: the species is either not maintaining itself on a long-term basis and is not viable, or its natural range as been or is being drastically reduced, or its habitat is largely insufficient; the species requires major conservation and restoration measures.
Unknown: the information available for the species is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status.

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode	Country	Site name	Action
ES0000023	Spain	L'Albufera	Map
FR2400528	France	Vallée de la Loire de Tavers à Belleville-sur-Loire	Map
FR2400534	France	Grande Brenne	Map
FR2402001	France	Sologne	Map
FR2600965	France	Vallées de la Loire et de l'Allier entre Cher et Nièvre	Map
FR2600976	France	Prairies et forêts inondables du Val de Saône entre Chalon et Tournus et de la basse vallée de la Grosne	Map
FR4201810	France	Vallée de la Doller	Map
FR4201811	France	Sundgau, région des étangs	Map
FR4202000	France	Secteur Alluvial Rhin-Ried-Bruch, Haut-Rhin	Map
FR5200622	France	Vallée de la Loire de Nantes aux Ponts-de-Cé et ses annexes	Map
FR5200659	France	Marais Poitevin	Map
FR5400446	France	Marais Poitevin	Map
FR5400464	France	Etangs d'Asnières	Map
FR7200717	France	Zones humides de l'arrière dune du Marensin	Map
FR7200720	France	Barthes de l'Adour	Map
FR7200724	France	L'Adour	Map
FR8201635	France	La Dombes	Map
FR8201755	France	Etangs du Forez	Map
FR8201758	France	Lignon, Vizezy, Anzon et leurs affluents	Map
FR8201765	France	Milieux alluviaux et aquatiques de la Loire	Map
FR8301014	France	Étangs de Sologne bourbonnaise	Map
FR8301016	France	Vallée de l'Allier sud	Map
FR8301032	France	Zones alluviales de la confluence Dore-Allier	Map
IT1110051	Italy	Peschiere e Laghi di Pralormo	Map
IT1110064	Italy	Palude di Romano Canavese	Map
IT1110081	Italy	Monte Musiné e Laghi di Caselette	Map
IT1120002	Italy	Bosco della Partecipanza di Trino	Map
IT1120007	Italy	Palude di S. Genuario	Map
IT1130004	Italy	Lago di Bertignano (Viverone) e stagno presso la strada per Roppolo	Map
IT1180005	Italy	Ghiaia Grande (Fiume Po)	Map
IT1180027	Italy	Confluenza Po - Sesia - Tanaro	Map
IT2020007	Italy	Pineta pedemontana di Appiano Gentile	Map
IT2040022	Italy	Lago di Mezzola e Pian di Spagna	Map
IT2050010	Italy	Oasi di Lacchiarella	Map
IT2080004	Italy	Palude Loja	Map
IT2080015	Italy	San Massimo	Map
IT2080018	Italy	Garzaia della Carola	Map
IT3260017	Italy	Colli Euganei - Monte Lozzo - Monte Ricco	Map
IT4010018	Italy	Fiume Po da Rio Boriacco a Bosco Ospizio	Map
IT4020017	Italy	Aree delle risorgive di Viarolo, Bacini di Torrile, Fascia golenale del Po	Map
IT4030015	Italy	Valli di Novellara	Map
IT4040014	Italy	Valli Mirandolesi	Map
IT4040015	Italy	Valle di Gruppo	Map
IT4050024	Italy	Biotopi e Ripristini ambientali di Bentivoglio, S. Pietro in Casale, Malalbergo e Baricella	Map
IT5170002	Italy	Selva Pisana	Map
SKCHVU015	Slovakia	Medzibodrozie	Map
SKUEV0038	Slovakia	Oborinske jamy	Map
ROSCI0214	Romania	Râul Tur	Map
IT2040042	Italy	Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola	Map
ROSCI0025	Romania	Cefa	Map
DE6616304	Germany	Rheinniederung Speyer-Ludwigshafen	Map
BG0000396	Bulgaria	Persina	Map
ROSCI0231	Romania	Nădab - Socodor - Vărșad	Map
ROSCI0266	Romania	Valea Oltețului	Map
SKUEV0006	Slovakia	Latorica	Map
FR2601013	France	Forêt de Cîteaux et environs	Map
ROSCI0012	Romania	Brațul Măcin	Map
HUKM20019	Hungary	Dél-Bihari szikesek	Map
IT4020025	Italy	Parma Morta	Map
ROSCI0213	Romania	Râul Prut	Map
BG0000377	Bulgaria	Kalimok - Brashlen	Map
IT1180028	Italy	Fiume Po - tratto vercellese alessandrino	Map
ROSCI0068	Romania	Diosig	Map
ROSCI0206	Romania	Porțile de Fier	Map
ROSCI0048	Romania	Crișul Alb	Map
DE7513341	Germany	Untere Schutter und Unditz	Map
HUDD20045	Hungary	Béda-Karapancsa	Map
SI3000113	Slovenia	Podvinci	Map
SKUEV0012	Slovakia	Besiansky polder	Map
ROSCI0050	Romania	Crișul Repede amonte de Oradea	Map
ROSCI0039	Romania	Ciuperceni - Desa	Map
PLH060051	Poland	Dolny Wieprz	Map
FR4301350	France	Étangs et Vallées du Territoire de Belfort	Map
DE7015341	Germany	Rheinniederung zwischen Wintersdorf und Karlsruhe	Map
HUKM20001	Hungary	Hódmezővásárhely környéki és csanádi-háti puszták	Map
ROSCI0021	Romania	Câmpia Ierului	Map
ROSCI0065	Romania	Delta Dunării	Map
PTCON0003	Portugal	Alvão / Marão	Map
DE7512341	Germany	Rheinniederung von Wittenweier bis Kehl	Map
SI3000089	Slovenia	Pragersko - marsiljka	Map
ROSCI0043	Romania	Comana	Map
HUHN20145	Hungary	Kecskeri-puszta és környéke	Map
ROSCI0172	Romania	Pădurea și Valea Canaraua Fetii - Iortmac	Map
BG0000239	Bulgaria	Obnova - Karaman dol	Map
ROSCI0020	Romania	Câmpia Careiului	Map
ROSCI0045	Romania	Coridorul Jiului	Map
IT2080501	Italy	Risaie della Lomellina	Map
FR4301306	France	Bresse jurassienne	Map
ROSCI0064	Romania	Defileul Mureșului	Map
IT1120029	Italy	Palude di San Genuario e San Silvestro	Map
ROSCI0109	Romania	Lunca Timișului	Map
SI3000257	Slovenia	Rački ribniki - Požeg	Map
ROSCI0224	Romania	Scroviștea	Map
HUHN20002	Hungary	Hortobágy	Map
HUHN20043	Hungary	Paszabi kubikgödrök	Map
PLH240039	Poland	Zbiornik Goczałkowicki - Ujście Wisły i Bajerki	Map
ES0000471	Spain	l'Albufera (ZEPA)	Map
ROSCI0350	Romania	Lunca Teuzului	Map
FR2601017	France	Val de Loire bocager	Map
HR2000416	Croatia	Lonjsko polje	Map
HR2000449	Croatia	Ribnjaci Crna Mlaka	Map
HR2000427	Croatia	Gajna	Map
HR2000394	Croatia	Kopački rit	Map
HR2000415	Croatia	Odransko polje	Map
HR2000451	Croatia	Ribnjaci Pisarovina	Map
HR2000441	Croatia	Ribnjak Narta	Map
HR2000420	Croatia	Sunjsko polje	Map
SI3000080	Slovenia	Medvedce	Map
AT2248000	Austria	Südsteirische Teichlandschaft	Map
AT2247000	Austria	Wundschuh-Neuteich	Map
IT1120026	Italy	Stazioni di Isoetes malinverniana	Map

Protected sites

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Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	More information
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive)	Annex II: animal and plant species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
	Annex IV: animal and plant species of community interest in need of strict protection.
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Annex I: strictly protected flora species	http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
	Revised Annex I of Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention listing the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures (year of revision 2011)	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]

Common names and synonyms

Common Name	Language	Reference
Fougère d'eau à quatre feuilles	French	EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Kleefarn	German	Korneck, D., M. Schnittler & I. Vollmer
Marsilea à quatre feuilles	French	EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
marsylia czterolistna	Polish	Polish NRC
Trébol de cuatro hojas	Spanish	EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Trifoglio acquatico comune	Italian	EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Vierblättriger kleefarn	German	EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC

No synonyms available.

Other resources

CoL (accepted name)	Catalogue of Life
EoL	Encyclopedia of Life
GBIF	Global Biodiversity Information Facility
ITIS (accepted)	Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI	National Center for Biotechnology Information
NOBANIS: Marsilea quadrifolia	European Network on Invasive Alien Species
Wikipedia	Wikipedia

External data

Reportnet deliveries

Files delivered through Reportnet with relevance to this species.

22 items found, displaying all items.1

Released	Coverage	Envelope	File
2015-07-31	Greece	Habitats Directive Article 17 29_12_2014 submission GR	GR_species_reports-15723-10453.xml
2014-01-07	Hungary	HU_Art_17_report_2013_second round_10_31	HU_species_report_art17
2014-01-04	Romania	RO Art.17 2007-2012 Report from 31 December 2013	RO_species_reports.xml
2013-12-27	Bulgaria	BG_habitats_report_2007-2012	Species reports
2013-12-20	Germany	German national report 2013	DE_species_reports.xml
2013-12-17	Slovakia	Art 17 report for the period 2007 - 2012 - second delivery	SK_species_reports-131217-132945.xml
2013-12-16	Slovenia	SI_Article_17_Report_2013_2nd_submission	SI_species_reports-131216-13555.xml
2013-12-09	Poland	Habitats Directive Art. 17 Report	PL_species_reports.xml
2013-12-04	Italy	3rd Italian national report 2013	IT_species_reports.xml
2013-10-11	Austria	Art 17 HD	AT_species_reports-13916-161758.xml
2013-09-18	France	Rapport France 2013	FR_species_reports.xml
2013-09-18	Portugal	Relatorio nacional sobre a implementacao da Directiva Habitats 2013	PT_species_reports.xml
2013-09-11	Spain	Habitats Directive: Report Art.17 2007-2012	ES_species_reports
2008-07-07	Spain	Spain's delivery of 3 July	Marsilea quadrifolia
2008-04-10	Germany	German national report	Marsilea quadrifolia
2008-03-21	Slovenia	Article 17 Report	Marsilea quadrifolia
2008-03-05	Italy	Italy	Marsilea quadrifolia
2008-03-04	Hungary	delivery_report_art_17_HU	Marsilea quadrifolia
2008-02-28	France	rapport France	Marsilea quadrifolia
2008-02-22	Slovakia	report under habitats directive	Marsilea quadrifolia
2008-02-22	Greece	Hellas	Species questionnaire for Marsilea quadrifolia
2007-10-01	Poland	Report on Implementation Measures	Species questionnaire for Marsilea quadrifolia

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