Polystichum acrostichoides
Polystichum = many rows of spores
acrostichoides = similar to the Genus Acrostichum
| Scientific Name: | Polystichum acrostichoides |
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| Family: | Dryopteridaceae |
| Common Name: | Christmas Ffern |
| Authority: | Michx. |
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| C Value: | 5 |
| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | N/A |
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| Growth Habit: | Fern |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Basal |
| Leaf Type: | Pinnate Compound |
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| Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
| Leaf Toothing: | Dentate |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Look for the boot (the eared lobe called an auricle) |
| Gee Whiz: | Remains green even into the winter season, used to make wreaths. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |