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Isoetes melanopoda Gay & Durieu ex Durieu Isoetaceae


Secondary forest on E side of CR 145, 1 mi. N of US 45 and about 1.75 mi. S of Shubuta, Wayne County, Mississippi. 17 June. Plants in what appear to be vehicle ruts as well as braided stream, now dry. Phyllopodia present on all plants examined. Soil is a heavy clay. 31° 50' 16.9" North, 88° 41' 13.5" West (31.838017, -88.687097)

econdary forest on E side of CR 145, 1 mi. N of US 45 and about 1.75 mi. S of Shubuta, Wayne County, Mississippi. 17 June. Plants in what appear to be vehicle ruts as well as braided stream, now dry. Truncated phyllopodia (shorter than usual) present on all plants examined. This specimen exhibits megaspore polymorphism as well as a branching rhizomorph. Lateral edge of rhizomorph, abscission cap removed. Soil is a heavy clay. 31° 50' 16.9" North, 88° 41' 13.5" West (31.838017, -88.687097). With: Peter Schafran

Secondary forest on E side of CR 145, 1 mi. N of US 45 and about 1.75 mi. S of Shubuta, Wayne County, Mississippi. 17 June. Plants in what appear to be vehicle ruts as well as braided stream, now dry. Truncated phyllopodia (shorter than usual) present on all plants examined. This specimen exhibits megaspore polymorphism as well as a branching rhizomorph. Soil is a heavy clay. 31° 50' 16.9" North, 88° 41' 13.5" West (31.838017, -88.687097). With: Peter Schafran

Blue River Wildlife Management Area, Johnston County, Oklahoma. Seepage area along granite outcrop. In shallow pools at base of granite boulders with Ludwigia repens, Ptilimnium nuttallii, Sabatia campestris, Cyperus aristatus, Panicum dichotomofolium. Collected by permit. 28 June 2014. 34°21'46.6" North, 96°35'47.2" West (34.362938, -96.596447). Plants also at 34.36196°N, 96.59431°W.

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