Polystichum lonchitis

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mountain holly fern

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Other common names

northern holly fern

Synonyms

Aspidium lonchitis
Dryopteris lonchitis

Botanical Details

Family
Dryopteridaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
Yes
Genus
Polystichum are mostly evergreen or semi-evergreen ferns, with short stout rhizomes and pinnately divided fronds in neat shuttlecock-like rosettes
Name Status
Correct