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Sadleria souleyetiana

Sadleria souleyetiana (Gaudich.) T. Moore

Amau, Amaumau, Longleaf Plume Fern, Pua Ehuehu, Red Pig

Blechnaceae (Chain Fern family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SASO2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 12 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Diverse habitats from recent lava flows to mesic and wet forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACU
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.

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Web Reference

Webref 59 - Ferns, lycophytes and their extinct free-sporing relatives (2020) Pteridophyte Collections Consortium
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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