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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: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 40 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Moist forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Polystichum dudleyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polystichum dudleyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR