Lycophytes: Isoetales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Isoetes appalachiana
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
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Learn more about Appalachian Quillwort from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes appalachiana
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 005-01-002:
Isoetes engelmannii
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Isoetes engelmannii var. engelmannii
INCLUDING
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Isoetes engelmannii var. georgiana
COMMON NAME:
Appalachian Quillwort
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Peter Schafran psc_app1
February Franklin County TN
Muddy margin of artificial pond
Like so many other species, it looks like just another Quillwort, per Georgia Quillworts. Tipularia (Musselman, 2001).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Isoetes appalachiana
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes appalachiana
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 005-01-002:
Isoetes engelmannii
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Isoetes engelmannii var. engelmannii
INCLUDING
-
Isoetes engelmannii var. georgiana
2590
Fern/Fern ally; Emergent aquatic (rooted)
Perennial
Native to the Carolinas
Habitat: seepages, small woodland streams, ephemeral wetlands, backwaters, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Leaves whorled, at least at maturity
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
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