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Polystichum andersonii
Polystichum andersonii Hopkins
Anderson's Hollyfern, Anderson's Sword Fern, Vancouver Holly Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s): Polystichum braunii ssp. andersonii
USDA Symbol: POAN2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 40 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AK , ID , MT , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Lowland coastal to midmontane forests, interior moist forests.
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 Polystichum andersonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polystichum andersonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polystichum andersonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR