Polystichum lemmonii Underw.

Lemmon's hollyfern (en)

Species

Pteridophytes > Polypodiales > Dryopteridaceae > Dryopteridoideae > Polystichum

Characteristics

Stems decumbent to ascending. Leaves erect, 1--3.5 dm; bulblets absent. Petiole 1/5--1/4 length of leaf, sparsely scaly; scales pale tan, abruptly diminishing in size distally. Blade narrowly lanceolate, 2-pinnate, scarcely narrowed at base. Pinnae ovate, overlapping, folded inward and twisted horizontally, 0.5--2 cm; base truncate to oblique, proximal acroscopic pinnules not enlarged; apex broadly acute; microscales narrowly lanceolate, with few projections, sparse, ± confined to costa of both surfaces. Pinnules ± stalked, rounded, acroscopic auricle not well developed, margins entire to weakly dentate, apex rounded. Indusia entire or minutely dentate-erose. Spores dark brown to blackish. 2 n = 82.
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

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Images

Leaf

Polystichum lemmonii leaf picture by paul lightfoot (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Polystichum lemmonii world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:208011-2
WFO ID wfo-0001109271
COL ID 4LMXT
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Synonyms

Polystichum lemmonii Aetopteron lemmoni Polystichum mohrioides var. lemmonii