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Thelypteris sclerophylla
Thelypteris sclerophylla (Poepp. ex Spreng.) Morton
Stiff Maiden Fern, Stiff Star-hair Fern
Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern family)
Synonym(s): Dryopteris sclerophylla, Goniopteris sclerophylla
USDA Symbol: THSC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 30 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial or on rock in limestone hammocks.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACU |
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 sclerophylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelypteris sclerophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypteris sclerophylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR