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Schizaea pennula
Schizaea pennula Sw.
Ray Fern, Ray Spiked Fern, Tropical Curly-grass
Schizaeaceae (Curly-grass Family)
Synonym(s): Actinostachys pennula
USDA Symbol: SCPE7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall. Plants in shady areas may be much smaller.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Wet rain forests and baylands, in rich soil under saw palmetto and near rotten tree stumps and decomposing litter.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Schizaea pennula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Schizaea pennula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schizaea pennula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-02-17Research By: CBR