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Isoetes mattaponica

Isoetes mattaponica L.J. Musselman

Mattaponi Quillwort

Isoetaceae (Quillwort family)

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USDA Symbol: ISMA7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant. Sporulates Jun - Aug.

Distribution

USA: VA
Native Habitat: Aguatic or emergent in freshwater tidal rivers and marshes.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3058 - Isoetes mattaponica (Isoetaceae), a New Diploid Quillwort from Freshwater Tidal Marshes of Virginia (2001) Lytton John Musselman, W. Carl Taylor and Rebecca ...

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Isoetes mattaponica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Isoetes mattaponica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Isoetes mattaponica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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