Quillwort
Isoetes ×altonharvillii
Pattavina, Pete
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
- Family:
- Isoetaceae
- Genus:
- Isoetes
- Species:
- Isoetes ×altonharvillii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Not Applicable
Native Range
United States: Delaware, Virginia
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- typically found in shallow, seasonally wet depressions