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Dicranopteris linearis var. linearis

Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.) Underw. var. linearis

False Staghorn Fern, Old World Forkedfern, Unuhe

Gleicheniaceae (Forking Fern family)

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USDA Symbol: DILIL

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern , Vine
Size Notes: Fronds may be up to 20 feet long in shaded areas, forming tangled masses.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Mesic to wet forests, often on steep slopes.

Bibliography

Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.

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Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Dicranopteris linearis var. linearis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dicranopteris linearis var. linearis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dicranopteris linearis var. linearis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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