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Acadian quillwort
Scientific Name: Isoetes acadiensis
Family: Isoetaceae
Category: Quillwort
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: MA (Acadian quillwort), ME (Acadian quillwort)
Acadian Quillwort (Isoetes acadiensis)
The Acadian Quillwort, scientifically known as Isoetes acadiensis, is a rare aquatic plant belonging to the quillwort family (Isoetaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- As an aquatic plant, it may be found near bodies of water frequented by pets.
Considerations for Children
- The plant's awl-shaped leaves could pose a minor hazard if ingested or handled roughly.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Isoetes acadiensis Kott
- Common Name: Acadian Quillwort
- Family: Isoetaceae (Quillwort family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Isotes acadiensis
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is globally rare and can be found along the shores of lakes and ponds.
- It's rare in New England, with populations in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire representing the southern limit of its distribution.
- Also found in New Brunswick and Virginia (freshwater tidal rivers like the Mattaponi River).
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Graminoid (grass-like)
- Duration: Perennial
- The leaves are awl shaped, dark olive green to reddish.
Genetic Information
- The chromosome number (2n) for some populations is 44.
Additional Resources
- TERMIUM: The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
- E.C. Smith Herbarium at Acadia University, Wolfville
- Nova Scotia Provincial Museum of Natural History