Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Isoetales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boomii
ID:
1115274

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luebke

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 82(1): 23. 1992

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114612



Common Names

  • Isoetes boomii
  • Boom's Quillwort
  • Boom's Quillwort


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Description

Isoetes boomii (also called Boom's Quillwort, among many other common names) is a fern species native to temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome and a frond that is pinnate-pinnatifid. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as forests, woodlands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Isoetes boomii is a fern species native to South Africa. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating respiratory issues, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isoetes boomii has a small, green flower, with a single seed in each seed capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isoetes boomii is best propagated by spore sowing. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is also tolerant of a wide range of soil pH levels.

Where to Find Isoetes boomii

Isoetes boomii can be found in the southeastern United States.

Species in the Isoetes genus

Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,

Species in the Isoetaceae family

Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,

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