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Vittaria elongata
Vittaria elongata Sw.
Stiff Shoestring Fern
Vittariaceae (Shoestring Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Haplopteris elongata, Vittaria rigida
USDA Symbol: VIEL3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
Narrow strap-like blades and long, linear, marginal sori distinguish this species from other Hawaiian ferns.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 20 inches long, pendulous.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HIWeb Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWebref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Additional resources
USDA: Find Vittaria elongata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vittaria elongata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vittaria elongata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-19Research By: CBR