Polystichum dudleyi Maxon is a plant in the Dryopteridaceae family, order Polypodiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Polystichum dudleyi Maxon (Polystichum dudleyi Maxon)
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Polystichum dudleyi Maxon

Polystichum dudleyi Maxon

Polystichum dudleyi Maxon is a fern with divided lance-shaped fronds that grows in moist forests.

Genus
Polystichum
Order
Polypodiales
Class
Polypodiopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Polystichum dudleyi Maxon

Polystichum dudleyi Maxon is a species of fern. This fern produces fronds that can grow up to 40 inches, which is 1.0 meters, long. Each of its lance-shaped leaves is composed of many individual lance-shaped leaflets, and these leaflets are deeply divided into smaller segments. Polystichum dudleyi grows in moist forest habitats.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Polypodiopsida Polypodiales Dryopteridaceae Polystichum

More from Dryopteridaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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