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Cressler, Alan

Trichomanes boschianum

Trichomanes boschianum Sturm

Appalachian Bristle Fern, Appalachian Filmy Fern

Hymenophyllaceae (Filmy Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Vandenboschia boschiana

USDA Symbol: TRBO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

State-listed endangered species in IL, IN and OH. Statee-listed threatened species in AR, NC and TN.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Fern

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , IL , IN , KY , MS , NC , OH , SC , TN , WV
Native Distribution: Southeastern and Ohio River Valley states.
Native Habitat: In deeply sheltered grottoes on noncalcareous rocks. Webref 3.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL				FACW			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 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-03-27
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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