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Isoetes ×heterospora
Isoetes ×heterospora A.A. Eaton (pro sp.)
Quillwort
Isoetaceae (Quillwort family)
Synonym(s): Isoetes tuckermanii var. heterospora
USDA Symbol: ISHE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Isoetes lacustris and I. tuckermannii.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant. Sporulates Jul - Aug.
Distribution
USA: NYNative Habitat: Slightly acid lakes, ponds and streams.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Isoetes ×heterospora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Isoetes ×heterospora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Isoetes ×heterospora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR