Lycophytes: Isoetales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Isoetes georgiana
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes georgiana
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Isoetes georgiana
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Isoetes georgiana
INCLUDED WITHIN Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001)
Isoetes boomii
COMMON NAME:
Georgia Quillwort
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Peter Schafran psc_geo6
April Tift County GA
I. georgiana and I. boomii may represent a single taxon, per Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001).
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Peter Schafran psc_geo7
April Tift County GA
Megaspores at 30X, not cleaned
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Peter Schafran psc_geo2b
May Coffee County GA
Broxton Rocks. Megaspores at 63X, not cleaned
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Peter Schafran psc_geo4b
May Coffee County GA
Broxton Rocks. Megaspores at 63X
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Peter Schafran psc_geo5
May Coffee County GA
Broxton Rocks Preserve
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Isoetes georgiana
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes georgiana
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Isoetes georgiana
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Isoetes georgiana
INCLUDED WITHIN
Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001)
Isoetes boomii
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Fern/Fern ally; Emergent aquatic (rooted)
Perennial
Habitat: Streams, per Weakley's Flora
Native to Georgia
Rare
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LEAVES:
Deciduous, but any Quillwort that is submerged during winter will be green.
Simple
Leaves whorled, at least at maturity
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
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