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Polystichum acrostichoides

Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott

Christmas Fern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)

USDA Symbol: POAC4



Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas fern) #188833

Image Information

Photographer: Cressler, Alan
County: DeKalb
State: GA
Location Notes: Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area.
Accession date: 2025-12-05
Filename: A_C_IMG08340.JPG
Slide Index: 49744588181_3851c6e70c_o.jpg
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Collection: Wildflower Center Digital Library
Original Format: Digital
Orientation: Landscape
Shot: Plants in habitat, sharing space with non-natives Dryopteris erythrosora and Deparia petersenii. These asian species are considered invasive in some areas of the US.
Date Taken: 2020-04-06
NPIN Image Id: 188833

Image Verification

This image has been verified.
By: Joseph A. Marcus
Date: 2025-12-04

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