OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Lycophytes: Isoetales

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



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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image of Isoetes junciformis, Rush Quillwort

Peter Schafran    psc_junc1

April    Tift County    GA

Megaspores at 63X

image of Isoetes junciformis, Rush Quillwort

Peter Schafran    psc_junc2

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

 

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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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