Page author: David Giblin
Pteridium aquilinum
bracken, bracken fern
Specimens
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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; circumboreal.

Habitat: Common in moist to dry woods, open slopes and disturbed sites

Spores: Spores April-October

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
Publication: Reisen Ost-Afrika. 3(3): 11. 1879.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Infraspecies:
Additional Resources:

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

WA Flora Checklist: Pteridium aquilinum checklist entry

OregonFlora: Pteridium aquilinum information

E-Flora BC: Pteridium aquilinum atlas page

CalPhotos: Pteridium aquilinum photos

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