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Dryopteris arguta

California Wood Fern, Coastal Shield Fern
Other regional names: Coastal Wood Fern +2 more
  • Coastal Wood Fern
  • Coastal Woodfern
  • Marginal Wood Fern
Also known as: Aspidium argutum Kaulf. +12 more
  • Aspidium argutum Kaulf.
  • Aspidium rigidum var. argutum (Kaulf.) D.C.Eaton
  • Dryopteris arguta (Kaulf.) Maxon
  • Dryopteris arguta f. bella Ewan
  • Dryopteris arguta f. cristata Ewan
  • Dryopteris arguta f. flocculosa Ewan
  • Dryopteris arguta f. nudata Ewan
  • Dryopteris rigida var. arguta (Kaulf.) Underw.
  • Filix rigida var. arguta (Kaulf.) Farw.
  • Lastrea arguta (Kaulf.) Brack.
  • Nephrodium argutum (Kaulf.) Diels
  • Nephrodium rigidum var. americanum Hook.
  • Thelypteris arguta (Kaulf.) Moxley

Indigenous to North America, Dryopteris arguta (commonly known as California wood fern or Coastal Shield Fern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, British Columbia, California, Mexico Northwest, Oregon, Washington

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