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Pteridium caudatum
Pteridium caudatum (L.) Maxon
Southern Bracken Fern, Lacy Bracken Fern
Dennstaedtiaceae (Bracken Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Pteridium aquilinum ssp. caudatum, Pteridium aquilinum var. caudatum
USDA Symbol: PTCA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: To about 30 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: FLAdditional resources
USDA: Find Pteridium caudatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pteridium caudatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pteridium caudatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-08-04Research By: Joseph A. Marcus