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Polystichum kruckebergii
Polystichum kruckebergii W.H. Wagner
Kruckeberg's Holly Fern, Kruckeberg's Hollyfern, Kruckeberg's Sword Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POKR
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 10 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Rocks and cliffs in subalpine to alpine habitats.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 kruckebergii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polystichum kruckebergii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polystichum kruckebergii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR