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Cressler, Alan

Thelypteris ovata var. ovata

Thelypteris ovata R.P. St. John var. ovata

Ovate Marsh Fern

Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Thelypteris normalis var. harperi

USDA Symbol: THOVO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , SC

Additional resources

USDA: Find Thelypteris ovata var. ovata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Thelypteris ovata var. ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypteris ovata var. ovata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-11-16
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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