Species
Western Brackenfern
Pteridium decompositum
(Gaudich.) Christenh.
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Taxonomy
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Pteridium
Species
Pteridium decompositum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Pteridium aquilinum subsp. decompositumPteridium aquilinum var. decompositum
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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