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Polystichum setigerum
Polystichum setigerum (C. Presl) C. Presl
Alaska Holly Fern, Alaska Hollyfern, Alaska Sword Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s): Polystichum alaskense, Polystichum braunii ssp. alaskense, Polystichum braunii var. alaskense
USDA Symbol: POSE5
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (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: AKCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Lowland coastal forest floors.
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 Polystichum setigerum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polystichum setigerum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polystichum setigerum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR