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Polystichum dudleyi

Polystichum dudleyi Maxon

Dudley's Sword Fern, Dudley's Swordfern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PODU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 40 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Moist forests.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 Polystichum dudleyi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Polystichum dudleyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polystichum dudleyi

Metadata

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

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