OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Lycophytes: Isoetales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Isoetes tegetiformans   FAMILY Isoetaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes tegetiformans   FAMILY Isoetaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Isoetes tegetiformans

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Isoetes tegetiformans

SYNONYMOUS WITH Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001)

Isoetes tegetiformans

 

COMMON NAME:
Mat-forming Quillwort, Merlin's Grass, Mat-forming Melin's grass


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image of Isoetes tegetiformans, Mat-forming Quillwort, Merlin's Grass, Mat-forming Melin's grass

Peter Schafran    psc_tege1

February    Columbia County    GA

Mat-forming quillwort has a growth habit unique among the Isoetaceae, per Synopsis of Isoetes in the Southeastern United States (Boom, 1982).

image of Isoetes tegetiformans, Mat-forming Quillwort, Merlin's Grass, Mat-forming Melin's grass

Peter Schafran    psc_tege2

February    Columbia County    GA

Rhizomatous rootstock is strikingly different from other Georgia Quillworts, per Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Isoetes tegetiformans   FAMILY Isoetaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isoetes tegetiformans   FAMILY Isoetaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Isoetes tegetiformans

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Isoetes tegetiformans

SYNONYMOUS WITH Georgia Quillworts (Musselman, 2001)
Isoetes tegetiformans

 

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4241

Fern/Fern ally
Perennial

Habitat: In shallow pools on granite flatrocks, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Deciduous to nearly evergreen
Simple
Leaves 2-ranked at maturity

FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer

 

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