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Polystichum setiferum 'Smith's Cruciate'

soft shield fern 'Smith's Cruciate'

Synonyms
Polystichum setiferum 'Ray Smith'
Polystichum setiferum (Divisilobum Group) 'Ray Smith'
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Botanical details
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
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

Accepted

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