Species
Polystichum acanthophyllum
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Taxonomy
Family
Polypodiaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Species
Polystichum acanthophyllum
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Aspidium acanthophyllumPolystichum spinescensPolystichum horridipinnum
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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