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Isoetes maritima

Coastal Quillwort, Maritime Quillwort
Also known as: Isoetes beringensis Kom. +8 more
  • Isoetes beringensis Kom.
  • Isoetes braunii var. maritima (Underw.) N.Pfeiff.
  • Isoetes echinospora f. maritima (Underw.) Clute
  • Isoetes echinospora subsp. maritima (Underw.) Á.Löve
  • Isoetes echinospora var. maritima (Underw.) A.A.Eaton
  • Isoetes echinospora var. savilei B.Boivin
  • Isoetes macounii A.A.Eaton
  • Isoetes muricata subsp. maritima (Underw.) Hultén
  • Isoetes setacea subsp. maritima (Underw.) Holub
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Isoetaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.

Isoetes maritima (commonly known as Coastal Quillwort or Maritime Quillwort) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Isoetaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Isoetes is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Aleutian Is., British Columbia, Kamchatka, Washington

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