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The Acadian QuillwortThe Acadian Quillwort

What does it look What does it look like?like?

Its awl shaped, dark olive Its awl shaped, dark olive green to reddish brown green to reddish brown

leaves. Its 20cm (8in)in heightleaves. Its 20cm (8in)in height

Where does it Where does it grow?grow?

It grows near It grows near ponds, streams, ponds, streams,

and lakes.and lakes.

How does it reproduce?How does it reproduce?

It reproduces by spores. A spore is a It reproduces by spores. A spore is a reproductive seed that grows on the reproductive seed that grows on the bottom of a dicot. A dicot is a spore bottom of a dicot. A dicot is a spore reproduction plant reproduction plant

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Is it endangered?Is it endangered?

The Acadian Quillwort is globally The Acadian Quillwort is globally rare so its found in less places.rare so its found in less places.