L48 (N), Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
Stiff Maiden Fern
Thelypteris sclerophylla
(Poepp. ex Spreng.) C.V.Morton
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Polypodiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Marsh Fern family
Genus
Thelypteris
Species
Thelypteris sclerophylla
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Fl (E)
Territories
Pr
Also Known As
Nephrodium asplenioides subsp. sclerophyllumAspidium sclerophyllumNephrodium sclerophyllumGoniopteris sclerophyllaDryopteris sclerophylla
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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