Gascoyne Quillwort vs Piedmont Quillwort

Isoetes boryana compared with Isoetes malinverniana

Key Differences

• Gascoyne Quillwort is Endangered while Piedmont Quillwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gascoyne Quillwort	Piedmont Quillwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order same	Isoetales (Isoetales)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family same	Isoetaceae	Isoetaceae
Genus same	Isoetes	Isoetes
Species	Isoetes boryana	Isoetes malinverniana

Evolutionary Relationship

Gascoyne Quillwort and Piedmont Quillwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Isoetes.

Conservation Status

Gascoyne Quillwort

EN — Endangered

Piedmont Quillwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gascoyne Quillwort	Piedmont Quillwort
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