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Ladyfern - Athyrium filix-femina

Native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S4
C-value: 5


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General Description
Leaves ascending or erect, 15–150 cm long, petiole much shorter than the blade. Leaf blade narrowly elliptic, twice pinnate. Sori borne between midvein and margin of pinnule. Indusium often curved with marginal hairs, opening along one edge, deciduous as spores mature (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Species Range
Montana Range Range Descriptions

Native
 


Range Comments
In MT across the western third of the state; circumboreal south to CA and CO (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 1420

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Habitat
Moist to wet forest, margins of meadows, along streams, avalanche slopes; valleys to subalpine (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).)

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References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
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    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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