Lycophytes: Isoetales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Isoetes junciformis
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes junciformis
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Isoetes junciformis
SYNONYMOUS WITH Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001)
Isoetes junciformis
COMMON NAME:
Rush Quillwort
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Peter Schafran psc_junc1
April Tift County GA
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April Tift County GA
The name refers to its rush-like morphology & is apt for several Quillworts, per Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Isoetes junciformis
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes junciformis
FAMILY
Isoetaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Isoetes junciformis
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001)
Isoetes junciformis
4240
Fern/Fern ally
Perennial
Habitat: Ephemeral wetland swales in bottomland hardwood swamps, per Weakley's Flora
Native to Georgia
Rare
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LEAVES:
Any Quillwort that is submerged during winter will be green.
Simple
Leaves whorled, at least at maturity
FRUIT:
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