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Cressler, Alan

Pelazoneuron ovatum var. ovatum

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

Ovate Maiden Fern, Ovate Marsh Fern

Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern family)

Synonym(s): Thelypteris ovata var. ovata

USDA Symbol: PEOVO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Formerly Thelypteris ovata var. ovatum 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 , TX
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 178 - Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025) North Carolina Botanical Garden; Chapel Hill, NC.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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