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Scientific name:	Isoetes taiwanensis (DeVol)

Features:

Isoetes taiwanensis are an aquatic fern whose Chinese name, "Taiwanese water chives," is derived from their chive-like leaves. They grow to a height of roughly 7-25cm, and are found primarily in Dream Lake on Mount Yangming. In the winter, when the water level in Dream Lake is relatively high, the Isoetes taiwanensis are a submerged plant. In the summer, however, when the water level is lower, they become emergent aquatic plants. Their sori mature between August and October and break between December and February, releasing their spores to be distributed by the winds.

Habitat:

Isoetes taiwanensis are unique wetland plants found only on Mount Yangming in northern Taiwan, mostly concentrated in Dream Lake.