Texas Quillwort

(Isoetes texana)

Description

Isoetes texana is a vascular plant species which was described by Sing Hurst, Rushing and WC Holmes. Isoetes texana included in the genus quillworts and family Isoetaceae . No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life .

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Lycopodiophyta

Class: Lycopodiopsida

Order:Isoetales

Family:Isoetaceae

Genus:Isoetes

Back to full archive

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Oak trees use a clever timing trick to outsmart caterpillars

2026/05/Daturodendron_new-tree-genus_andes-peru_1m.jpg

New tree genus discovered that is related to tomatoes and potatoes

Hemp,Products.,Cannabis,And,Hemp,Oil.,Hemp,Products

Most Americans support the reclassification of cannabis, believing reform should go even further

2025/11/Aphaenogaster-ant_holding-Gall_Andrew-Deans_PSU_1m.jpg

An 8-year-old boy's backyard discovery literally changed science forever

2026/05/plant-based-diet_reduces-inflammation-age-related-diseases_1m.jpg

Plant-based diets protect against age-related diseases by reducing inflammation

2026/05/deforestation_forest-clearing_satellite-radar-detection_nasa_1m.jpg

NASA scientists found a faster way to detect forest clearing from space

Evolution found multiple ways to create the same leaf shape in Galapagos plants

News coming your way

The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day