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Thelypteris augescens
Thelypteris augescens (Link) Munz & I.M. Johnst.
Abrupt-tip Maiden Fern, Abrupt-tipped Maiden Fern, Abrupttip Maiden Fern
Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern family)
Synonym(s): Dryopteris augescens, Lastrea augescens
USDA Symbol: THAU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Limestone banks, in sun or partial shade.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Thelypteris augescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelypteris augescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypteris augescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR