Taxonomy

Division:

Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods

Family:

Isoetaceae

Genus:

Isoetes

Species:

Isoetes lacustris

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

6 in - 1 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Colors:

Not Applicable

Native Range

United States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Typically found in clear, oligotrophic lakes.