Other common names:
Prickly Shield Fern Other scientific names: Aspidium aculeatum, Aspidium braunii, Dryopteris braunii French names:
Polystic de Braun Family: Polypody Family (Polypodiaceae) Group: Holly Ferns Similar species: • Northern Holly Fern (Polystichum lonchitis) - once divided. • Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) Leaves: Twice divided Habitat: Forests Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Uncommon; more common in the north.
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