Status:
valid
Authors:
D.F.Brunt. & D.M.Britton
Source:
ipni
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 108: 238 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331430
Common Names
- Isoetes novae-angliae
- Novae-Angliae Isoetes
- New England Quillwort
Description
Isoetes novae-angliae (also called New England quillwort, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to North America. It is a low-growing plant with small, white flowers. It grows in moist, rocky habitats, such as cliffs and hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Isoetes novae-angliae is a plant that is often used in wetland restoration projects. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isoetes novae-angliae has yellow-green flowers that are in a capitulum shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isoetes novae-angliae is an aquatic plant native to North America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through division of the root clump in spring. It can also be propagated from spores, which should be sown in spring.
Where to Find Isoetes novae-angliae
Isoetes novae-angliae is native to the eastern United States.
Isoetes novae-angliae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isoetes novae-angliae?
Isoetes novae-angliae
What is the common name of Isoetes novae-angliae?
New England Quillwort
What is the habitat of Isoetes novae-angliae?
Bogs, marshes, and other wet areas
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,