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Pentagramma triangularis ssp. maxonii
Pentagramma triangularis (Kaulf.) Yatsk., Windham & E. Wollenw. ssp. maxonii (Weath.) Yatsk., Windham & E. Wollenw.
Maxon's Gold Back Fern, Maxon's Gold Fern, Maxon's Goldback Fern, Maxon's Goldfern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s): Pityrogramma triangularis var. maxonii
USDA Symbol: PETRM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , UTNative Habitat: Desert scrub, pine and oak woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pentagramma triangularis ssp. maxonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pentagramma triangularis ssp. maxonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pentagramma triangularis ssp. maxonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR