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Dryopteris podosora

Dryopteris podosora W.H. Wagner & T. Flynn

Kauaikinana Woodfern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DRPO5

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Dry to wet forests.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: S02I
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Bibliography

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

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Dryopteris podosora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dryopteris podosora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dryopteris podosora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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