Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Isoetales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
septentrionalis
ID:
1318423

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.F.Brunt.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Canad. Field-Naturalist 129(2): 176, FIGS. 1-5 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330877



Common Names

  • Isoetes Septentrionalis
  • Septentrionalis's Isoetes
  • Isoetes


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Description

Isoetes septentrionalis (also called Northern Quillwort, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant native to North America. It is a small, perennial plant with long, thin leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in shallow, slow-moving freshwater habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Isoetes septentrionalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isoetes septentrionalis has a small, yellowish-green flower. Its seed is a small, black, globular capsule. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isoetes septentrionalis is a perennial herb that is native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Isoetes septentrionalis

Isoetes septentrionalis can be found in the northern United States and Canada.

Isoetes septentrionalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isoetes septentrionalis?

Isoetes septentrionalis

What is the growth habit of Isoetes septentrionalis?

It is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit.

What is the flowering season of Isoetes septentrionalis?

It flowers in late spring to early summer.

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,

References

Daniel Francis Brunton (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.F.Brunt.' in the authors string.