Characteristics
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn ssp. latiusculum (Desv.) Hultén
eastern bracken fern
Hardwood or pine forests, utility rights-of-way, fields, and thickets. Mostly in thin acidic soils and often associated with Vaccinium and Gaylussacia species.
Fern
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
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Classification
Ferns
Polypodiales
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn ssp. latiusculum (Desv.) Hultén - eastern bracken fern
Citation
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn ssp. latiusculum (Desv.) Hultén
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Species Distribution Map
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