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Dryopteris tenebrosa
Dryopteris tenebrosa W.H. Wagner
Hohiu, Kilau, Na Pali-kona Woodfern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DRTE4
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Deep shade on rocky, steep, wet, mossy stream banks.
Bibliography
Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dryopteris tenebrosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dryopteris tenebrosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dryopteris tenebrosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR