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Pteridium aquilinum

Classification	Ferns and Fern Allies
Family	Dennstaedtiaceae
Family (Traditional)	Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus	Pteridium
Species	Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
Common Name	Bracken fern
Growth Habit	Fern
Duration	Perennial
Plant Notes	**
C value
Status	Native, FACU (NWPL)

** Not applicable or data not available.

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Synonyms

Synonym	Full Citation	Basionym	Type
Pteris aquilina	Pteris aquilina L.

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2024 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)