Pteridium aquilinum
bracken, bracken fern
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast; circumboreal.
Habitat: Common in moist to dry woods, open slopes and disturbed sites
Spores: Spores April-October
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
Publication: Reisen Ost-Afrika. 3(3): 11. 1879.
Publication: Reisen Ost-Afrika. 3(3): 11. 1879.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Infraspecies:
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ssp. pubescens – northern bracken, bracken fern
Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast; worldwide.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Pteridium aquilinum in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Pteridium aquilinum checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Pteridium aquilinum information.
E-Flora BC: Pteridium aquilinum atlas page.
CalPhotos: Pteridium aquilinum photos.
USDA Plants: Pteridium aquilinum information.
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