Calflora
Taxon  Report   6794    
Polystichum scopulinum  (D. C. Eaton) Maxon
Mountain holly fern,  Mountain hollyfern
Polystichum scopulinum, a pteridophyte, is a fern that is native to California and and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Family: DRYOPTERIDACEAE  
Genus: Polystichum

Ultramafic affinity: 1.7; (weak indicator)

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Polystichum mohrioides var. scopulinum
More information about  Polystichum scopulinum

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 26, 2021).