Species Profile
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Louisiana quillwort (Isoetes louisianensis)

Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Isoetales
Family: Isoetaceae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Louisiana quillwort is known to or is believed to occur:  Alabama , Louisiana , Mississippi
    • US Counties in which the Louisiana quillwort is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
10/28/1992 Southeast Region (Region 4)

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 9: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
04/09/2010 75 FR 18233 18234 5-Year Status Reviews of 10 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information
09/27/1995 60 FR 49854 49855 Notice of Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Louisiana Quillwort Fern for Review and Comment
10/28/1992 57 FR 48741 48747 ETWP; Determination of Endangered Status for the Plant Isoetes louisianensis (Louisiana Quillwort); 57 FR 48741 48747
10/21/1991 56 FR 52500 52503 ETWP; Proposed Endangered Status for the Plant Isoetes louisianensis (Louisiana quillwort); 56 FR 52500 52503
02/21/1990 55 FR 6184 6229 ETWP; Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species; Notice of Review; 55 FR 6184 6229

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
09/30/1996 Louisiana Quillwort View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
04/09/2010 75 FR 18233 18234 5-Year Status Reviews of 10 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • 09/27/1995 60 FR 49854 49855 Notice of Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Louisiana Quillwort Fern for Review and Comment
  • Notice Recovery Plan Avail.
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    06/20/2012 Louisiana quillwort (Isoetes louisianensis) 5-year Review: Summary and Evaluation

    » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Louisiana quillwort.

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Louisiana quillwort

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Louisiana quillwort.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 19, 2013