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Isoetes melanospora
Isoetes melanospora Engelm.
Blackspore Quillwort
Isoetaceae (Quillwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ISME3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: To about 3 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: GAU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: S015Status:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Isoetes melanospora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Isoetes melanospora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Isoetes melanospora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-03-31Research By: Joseph A. Marcus