Specific Name: Polystichum acrostichoides

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Dublin Core

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

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

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

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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