Isoetes engelmannii A. Braun. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Usually in permanent water bodies with active current.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: A diploid species (2n=22). Apparently there are two cryptic taxa currently combined under the name I. engelmannii (Hoot, Napier, & Taylor 2004), genotype NN and genotype SS.
Synonymy ⓘ: = AqW, Ar, Can, Il, K4, NE, NS, NY, POWO, Tn, Va, Musselman (2001); < Isoetes engelmannii A.Braun — C, FNA2, G, Pa, RAB, W, WV, (also see I. appalachiana; < Isoetes engelmannii A.Braun var. engelmannii — F, Mo1, S13, Sf, Tat. Basionym: Isoetes engelmannii A.Braun 1846
Links to other floras: < Isoetes engelmannii - FNA2
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Midwest: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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© Alan Cressler: Isoetes engelmannii, Small Unnamed Tributary, to Big Dry Creek, Berry College Campus, Floyd County, Georgia 3 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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© Alan Cressler: Isoetes engelmannii, Tobesofkee Creek, below Lake Tobesofkee Dam, Bibb County, Georgia 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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