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Cystopteris tennesseensis
Cystopteris tennesseensis Shaver
Tennessee Bladderfern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Cystopteris fragilis var. simulans, Cystopteris fragilis var. tennesseensis
USDA Symbol: CYTE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MN , MO , NC , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , VA , WI , WVWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cystopteris tennesseensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cystopteris tennesseensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cystopteris tennesseensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-13Research By: CBR