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Creeping Fragile Fern

Cystopteris protrusa (Weath.) Blasdell
Creeping Fragile Fern
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Cystopteris protrusa is a fern species in the family Cystopteridaceae, commonly known as the Creeping Fragile Fern. It is native to North America and is found in regions such as Ontario, Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas, and others. The species was published in 1963.

Description

Cystopteris protrusa is a fern species belonging to the genus Cystopteris in the family Cystopteridaceae. It is commonly referred to as the Creeping Fragile Fern and is distributed across various regions in North America, including Ontario, Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, and many others. The species was first described in 1963.

Other common names

Creeping Fragile FernLowland Bladder FernLowland BladderfernLowland Brittle FernLowland Fragile FernSouthern Bladder Fern

Distribution

Ontario · Vermont-US · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina

Synonyms

Cystopteris fragilis var. protrusaCystopteris fragilis f. protrusa

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