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Pteris plumula

Pteris plumula Desv.

Striped Brake

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)

Synonym(s): Pteris quadriaurita

USDA Symbol: PTPL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Mesic forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC			FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pteris plumula in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pteris plumula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pteris plumula

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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