Species
Sphaeropteris mertensiana
(Kunze) R.M.Tryon
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Taxonomy
Family
Cyatheaceae
Genus
Sphaeropteris
Species
Sphaeropteris mertensiana
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Alsophila mertensianaHemitelia mertensianaCyathea mertensiana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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