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isoetes melanospora
12-22-2016

Isoetes melanospora

Isoetes melanospora NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

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FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.Isoetes melanospora, commonly known as black-spored quillwort or black-spored Merlin’s grass, is a rare and endangered aquatic lycophyte endemic to the U.S. states of Georgia and South Carolina. It grows exclusively in shallow, temporary pools on granite outcrops, often with only 2 cm of soil. 11 populations are known to exist in Georgia, while only one has been recorded in South Carolina, though this population is believed to be extirpated. The number of sites has dropped from 18 following its discovery due to habitat destruction caused by quarrying, trash dumping and trampling. New leaves quickly sprout after fall and winter rains, but during the dry summer months these typically shrivel.

Detailed information
Full Name: Black Spored quillwort (Isoetes melanospora)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Ferns and Allies
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 02/05/1988 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Black Spored quillwort, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Georgia , South Carolina
  • US Counties in which the Black Spored quillwort, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
08/30/2016 81 FR 59650 59652 5-Year Status Reviews of 22 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
07/26/2005 70 FR 43171 43173 5-Year Review of 13 Southeastern Species
02/05/1988 53 FR 3560 3565 End. or Thr. Status for 3 Granite Outcrop Plants; 53 FR 3560-3565
02/19/1987 52 FR 5150 5155 Proposed End. or Thr. Status for 3 Granite OUtcrop Plants; 52 FR 5150- 5155
09/27/1985 50 FR 39526 39584 Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as End. or Thr. Species; Notice of Review; 50 FR 39526-39584
11/28/1983 48 FR 53640 53670 Supplement to Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as End. or Thr. Species; 48 FR 53640-53670
12/15/1980 45 FR 82480 82569 Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species
07/01/1975 40 FR 27924 Review of Status of Vascular Plants
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Black Spored quillwort.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
07/07/1993 Granite Outcrop Plants (3 spp.) View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
07/07/1993 Granite Outcrop Plants (3 spp.) View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
08/30/2016 81 FR 59650 59652 5-Year Status Reviews of 22 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
07/26/2005 70 FR 43171 43173 5-Year Review of 13 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review
Date
Title
09/30/2008 Granite Outcrop Plants 5-year Review
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