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Cressler, Alan

Pelazoneuron ovatum

Pelazoneuron ovatum (R.P.St.John) A.R.Sm. & S.E.Fawc.

Ovate Maiden Fern, Ovate Marsh Fern

Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern family)

Synonym(s): Thelypteris ovata

USDA Symbol: PEOV6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Formerly Thelypteris ovata which is now in synonomy.

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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: AL , FL , GA , SC
Native Distribution: "E. SC south to s. FL, west to s. AL; Bahamas." (Webref: 178).
Native Habitat: "On coquina limestone (â€˜marlâ€™) or in disturbed, calcareous areas." (Webref: 178).

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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