Taxonomy

Division:

Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods

Family:

Isoetaceae

Genus:

Isoetes

Species:

Isoetes piedmontana

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

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:

often found in seasonal pools and wet depressions