Isoetes melanopoda J.Gay & Durieu

Species

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Characteristics

Lvs 7–40 cm × 0.3–1.2 mm, erect, not or scarcely twisted, with abundant stomates and usually 4 peripheral strands, usually blackish at base, and with a pale line down the middle of the adaxial side; sporangia (5–)8–15(–20) mm, finely brown-dotted at maturity; one-fifth to two-thirds covered by the velum; megaspores 0.25–0.45 mm wide, with tubercles or short low ridges; 2n=22. Amphibious, mostly in shallow temporary ponds, or nearly terrestrial; Minn. and S.D. to e. Tex. and Ala., e. occasionally to Ill., Tenn., nw. Ga., and reputedly s. N.J.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.4
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Environment

Light -
Soil humidity 5-9
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Isoetes melanopoda world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:130563-2
WFO ID wfo-0001108961
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Synonyms

Isoetes melanopoda f. melanopoda Isoetes melanopoda

Lower taxons

Isoetes melanopoda subsp. silvatica Isoetes melanopoda subsp. melanopoda