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Thelypteris puberula
Thelypteris puberula (Baker) Morton
Showy Maiden Fern, Showy Maidenfern
Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: THPU
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: AZ , CANative Habitat: Canyons, especially along streams and seepage areas, sometimes on calcareous substrates.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 puberula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelypteris puberula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypteris puberula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR