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Pleopeltis michauxiana (Resurrection fern)
Cressler, Alan

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Pleopeltis michauxiana (Weath.) Hickey & Sprunt

Resurrection Fern, Scaly Polypody, Gray's Polypody

Polypodiaceae (Polypody Family)

Synonym(s): Pleopeltis polypodioides ssp. michauxiana

USDA Symbol: PLMI9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Fern
Size Notes: About 6-8 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering plant. Sporulates summer to fall.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-02-19
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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