Quillwort

Isoetes × foveolata

Native to:
Canada, United States
Quillwort

Nathaniel Lord Britton & Addison Brown

Taxonomy

Division:
Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
Family:
Isoetaceae
Genus:
Isoetes
Species:
Isoetes × foveolata
USDA Symbol:
ISFO

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Light Requirements:
Full Sun,Part Shade

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, temporary pools