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Thelypteris ovata
Thelypteris ovata R.P. St. John
Ovate Maiden Fern, Ovate Marsh Fern
Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: THOV
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: AL , FL , GA , SC , TXNative Habitat: Riverbanks, moist canyons, hammocks, limestone sinks, occasionally on rocks.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACW | UPL | FACW |
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 ovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelypteris ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypteris ovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR