4242

Fern/Fern ally; Emergent aquatic (rooted)
Perennial

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Documented growing wild in GA NC SC

Common in NC Mountains, rare in GA & SC

Look for it in bogs (growing in Sphagnum), pools, ponds, 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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Lycophytes: Isoetales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Isoetes valida   FAMILY Isoetaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes valida   FAMILY Isoetaceae

LESS THAN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 005-01-002?:
Isoetes engelmannii   FAMILY Isoetaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Isoetes caroliniana

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Isoetes engelmannii var. caroliniana