OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Lycophytes: Isoetales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Isoetes appalachiana   FAMILY Isoetaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes appalachiana   FAMILY Isoetaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Isoetes appalachiana

INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America

Isoetes engelmannii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001)

Isoetes appalachiana

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 005-01-002:

Isoetes engelmannii   FAMILY Isoetaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Ferns of the Southeastern States (Small, 1938)

Isoetes engelmannii var. engelmannii

 

COMMON NAME:
Appalachian Quillwort


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image of Isoetes appalachiana, Appalachian Quillwort

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 (Musselman, 2001).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Isoetes appalachiana   FAMILY Isoetaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes appalachiana   FAMILY Isoetaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Isoetes appalachiana

INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America
Isoetes engelmannii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001)
Isoetes appalachiana

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 005-01-002:
Isoetes engelmannii   FAMILY Isoetaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Ferns of the Southeastern States (Small, 1938)
Isoetes engelmannii var. engelmannii

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

2590

Fern/Fern ally; Emergent aquatic (rooted)
Perennial

Habitat: seepages, small woodland streams, ephemeral wetlands, backwaters, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon (rare in GA Coastal Plain)

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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Leaves whorled, at least at maturity

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall

 

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