Lake Quillwort
Isoetes lacustris
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Labrador, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
- Family:
- Isoetaceae
- Genus:
- Isoetes
- Species:
- Isoetes lacustris
- USDA Symbol:
- ISLA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
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.