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Christmas Fern

Polystichum Acrostichoides

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Field Notes

Description:

Christmas fern grows in a circular pattern form with all the leaves arising from a single point on the ground. The fronds grow from 30-80 cm long and 5-12 cm broad, divided into 25-35 pairs of leaflets or pinnae.

Habitat:

Moist and shady areas in forests, rocky slopes, and stream banks.

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PublishedAugust 5, 2016

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