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Thelypteris puberula var. sonorensis

Thelypteris puberula (Baker) Morton var. sonorensis A.R. Sm.

Sonoran Maiden Fern

Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: THPUS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 5 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA
Native Habitat: Canyons, especially along streams and seepage areas, sometimes on calcareous substrates.

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 Thelypteris puberula var. sonorensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Thelypteris puberula var. sonorensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypteris puberula var. sonorensis

Metadata

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

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