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Athyrium distentifolium ssp. americanum
American alpine lady-fern
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains; also in also in northeastern Canada and Greenland.

Habitat: Open talus and stream banks, mid-montane to subalpine.

Spores: May-September

Origin: Native

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Athyrium distentifolium Tausch ex Opiz ssp. americanum (Butters) Hultén
Publication: Bot. Not. 126(4): 462. 1973.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Athyrium alpestre (Hoppe) Clairville var. americanum Butters [FNA2]
Athyrium americanum (Butters) Maxon [KZ99, Peck]
Athyrium distentifolium Tausch ex Opiz var. americanum (Butters) Cronquist [VPPNW1, HC]
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Athyrium distentifolium ssp. americanum in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Athyrium distentifolium ssp. americanum checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Athyrium distentifolium ssp. americanum information.

E-Flora BC: Athyrium distentifolium ssp. americanum atlas page.

CalPhotos: Athyrium distentifolium ssp. americanum photos.

USDA Plants: Athyrium distentifolium ssp. americanum information.

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