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Polystichum lonchitis
mountain holly fern
Other common names
northern holly fernSynonyms
Aspidium lonchitisDryopteris lonchitis
Botanical details
- Family
- Dryopteridaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Polystichum
- Genus description
Polystichum are mostly evergreen or semi-evergreen ferns, with short stout rhizomes and pinnately divided fronds in neat shuttlecock-like rosettes
- Name status
Correct
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