Rock Quillwort

(Isoetes lithophila)

Description

Lithophila is a genus of plant in family Amaranthaceae. Species include:Lithophila radicata, (Hook.f.) Standl. Lithophila subscaposa, (Hook.f.) Standl.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Lycopodiophyta

Class: Lycopodiopsida

Order:Isoetales

Family:Isoetaceae

Genus:Isoetes

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