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Isoetaceae
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not marked as a favorite taxon Isoetes virginica N.E. Pfeiffer. Common name: Virginia Quillwort. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: In woodland streams, intermittent streams, and diffuse streamhead wet forests. Distribution: VA to SC.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Other Comments: See Brunton, Britton, & Wieboldt (1996) for additional information.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, K4, NS, Va; = Isoetes virginiana N.Pfeiff. — AqW, orrthographic error; < Isoetes melanopoda Gay & Durieu ex Durieu — RAB; < Isoetes melanopoda Gay & Durieu ex Durieu ssp. melanopoda — POWO; < Isoetes virginica N.Pfeiff. — C, F, FNA2, G, W. Basionym: Isoetes virginica N.Pfeiff. 1937

Links to other floras: < Isoetes virginica - FNA2

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 4

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