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Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pubescens
northern bracken, bracken fern
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast; worldwide.

Habitat: Moist to dry woods, open slopes and disturbed sites.

Origin: Native

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn ssp. pubescens (Underw.) Piper & Beattie
Publication: Fl. N.W. Coast [Piper & Beattie] 4. 1915.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn ssp. lanuginosum (Bong.) Hultén [ILBC5]
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn var. pubescens Underw. [FNA2, HC, HC2]
Pteris aquilinum (L.) Kuhn var. pubescens (Underw.) Clute
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pubescens in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pubescens checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pubescens information.

E-Flora BC: Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pubescens atlas page.

CalPhotos: Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pubescens photos.

USDA Plants: Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pubescens information.

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