Pteridium pubescens
bracken, northern bracken
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Great Plains.
Habitat: Common in moist to dry woods, open slopes and disturbed sites
Spores: April-October
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Pteridium pubescens (Underw.) Christenh.
Publication: Global Fl. 4: 7. 2018.
Publication: Global Fl. 4: 7. 2018.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn ssp. pubescens (Underw.) Piper & Beattie
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn var. pubescens Underw. [FNA2, HC, HC2]
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn var. pubescens Underw. [FNA2, HC, HC2]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Pteridium pubescens in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Pteridium pubescens checklist entry
OregonFlora: Pteridium pubescens information
E-Flora BC: Pteridium pubescens atlas page
CalPhotos: Pteridium pubescens photos
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