Specific Name: Polystichum acrostichoides
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Title
Specific Name: Polystichum acrostichoides
Subject
Common Name: Christmas fern, a species of christmas dagger (Polystichum)
Also known as: Dagger fern, Christmas dagger, Christmas dagger fern
Also known as: Dagger fern, Christmas dagger, Christmas dagger fern
Description
DESCRIPTION
Detailed Location: Latitude: 34° 8’ 4.74” N Longitude: 84° 42’ 16.302” W
Altitude: 250.74 m (822.64 ft) Altitude Reference: above sea level
Habitat: Wet woods and rocky slopes, forest floor, shady, rocky slopes
Frequency: Common, native
Plant Description (Picture This App): A native of the Eastern part of North America, christmas fern can be found in wooded areas and streambanks. It enjoys a slightly shady habitat and, while Polystichum acrostichoides can grow in colonies, it can also be found singly. The common name of Polystichum acrostichoides is due to the fact that the evergreen fronds are often still green at Christmastime.
Occurrence Notes: Red Top Mountain State Park
Detailed Location: Latitude: 34° 8’ 4.74” N Longitude: 84° 42’ 16.302” W
Altitude: 250.74 m (822.64 ft) Altitude Reference: above sea level
Habitat: Wet woods and rocky slopes, forest floor, shady, rocky slopes
Frequency: Common, native
Plant Description (Picture This App): A native of the Eastern part of North America, christmas fern can be found in wooded areas and streambanks. It enjoys a slightly shady habitat and, while Polystichum acrostichoides can grow in colonies, it can also be found singly. The common name of Polystichum acrostichoides is due to the fact that the evergreen fronds are often still green at Christmastime.
Occurrence Notes: Red Top Mountain State Park
Creator
Determiner: Ariana Mraz
Source
Origin of Materials: Wild
Publisher
Name of the Herbarium or Institution: GHC DIGITAL HERBARIUM – CARTERSVILLE STEM
Date
Date of Collection: Apr 16, 2024 at 5:14:50 PM
Contributor
Collector Name: Ariana Mraz
Identifier
Collection number: 2024.04.16.001, 2024.04.16.002, 2024.04.16.003, 2024.04.16.004
Collection
Citation
Determiner: Ariana Mraz, “Specific Name: Polystichum acrostichoides,” GHC Archives, accessed May 18, 2024, https://ghcarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1063.
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