Isoetes nuttallii A. Braun ex Engelm.
Nuttall's Quillwort
Isoetaceae (Quillwort family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Photograph

© Jamie Fenneman     (Photo ID #6700)


Map

E-Flora BC Static Map

Distribution of Isoetes nuttallii
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Species Information

General:
Perennial terrestrial deciduous plants from a short 2-lobed or 3-lobed rootstock.
Leaves:
Deciduous, flaccid, 5-25 cm long.

SourceThe Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Illustration

If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.

Ecology

Ecological Framework for Isoetes nuttallii

The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)

Site Information
Value / Class

Avg

Min

Max

Elevation (metres)
Slope Gradient (%)
3 3 3

Aspect (degrees)
[0 - N; 90 - E; 180 - S; 270 - W]

139 140 140
Soil Moisture Regime (SMR)
[0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic;
8 - hydric]
Modal Nutrient Regime
Class
# of field plots
 species was recorded in:
1
Modal BEC Zone Class

All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in

Habitat and Range

Vernal pools and ephemeral winter seepages in the lowland zone; infrequent on SE Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands; S to CA.

SourceThe Illustrated Flora of British Columbia