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Polystichum aleuticum
Polystichum aleuticum C. Chr.
Aleutian Holly Fern, Aleutian Shield Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POAL6
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AKNative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Moist rock crevices, rock caves.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: S00VStatus:Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Polystichum aleuticum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polystichum aleuticum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polystichum aleuticum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR