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Cressler, Alan

Thelypteris reptans var. reptans

Thelypteris reptans (J.F. Gmel.) Morton var. reptans

Creeping Maiden Fern

Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Dryopteris reptans, Dryopteris reptans var. conformis, Goniopteris reptans

USDA Symbol: THRER

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: FL

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-05-12
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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