Characteristics
Polystichum braunii (Spenn.) Fée
Braun’s holly fern
Cool rich mesic to wet-mesic hardwood or coniferous-hardwood forests. Grows predominately in calcareous sites or low on slopes in deep soils.
Fern
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S4 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Ferns
Polypodiales
Polystichum braunii (Spenn.) Fée - Braun’s holly fern
Citation
Polystichum braunii (Spenn.) Fée
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Species Distribution Map
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