Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Isoetales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
occidentalis
ID:
1110361

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.F.Hend.

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27: 358 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109699



Common Names

  • Western Quillwort
  • Isoetes Occidentalis
  • Western Isoetes


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Description

Isoetes occidentalis (also called Western Quillwort, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that is native to the western United States. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in rocky ravines or on limestone slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Isoetes occidentalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to create bonsai and terrariums. It is known to be a drought-tolerant plant and can also be used to create a living wall.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isoetes occidentalis has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isoetes occidentalis is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in humid, shady areas. It is easy to propagate from spores, and can also be propagated from stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade, and can tolerate full sun if kept moist. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require regular fertilizing.

Where to Find Isoetes occidentalis

Isoetes occidentalis is native to the western United States and can be found in areas such as California, Oregon, and Washington.

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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