Calflora
Taxon  Report   6794    
Polystichum scopulinum  (D. C. Eaton) Maxon
Mountain holly fern,  Mountain hollyfern
Polystichum scopulinum
© 2010 Keir Morse
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CalPhotos / Calflora
Polystichum scopulinum
© 2006 Dean Wm. Taylor, Ph.D.
Polystichum scopulinum
© 2008 George W. Hartwell
Polystichum scopulinum, a pteridophyte, is a fern that is native to California, is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

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Plant Characteristics
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Polystichum scopulinum
© 2010 Keir Morse
Family: DRYOPTERIDACEAE  
Genus: Polystichum
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
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (POSC5)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

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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]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 19, 2019).