Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell
Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell #1
Synonym(s):   
Common Name(s):  Southern bladder fern,
lowland brittle fern,
Southern fragile fern
Family Name(s):  Dryopteriaceae,
Polypodiaceae
Type:  Terrestrial 
Sterile Frond Division:  Pinnate pinnatifid to 2-pinnate 
Sterile Frond Shape:  Lance-shaped 
Fertile Frond Shape:  Resembles Sterile Frond 
Sori:  Round 
Growth:  Creeping 
Special Features: Usually prefers neutral soils. 
Habitat: Moist woods. 
Distribution Map
   
Southern bladder fern,<BR>lowland brittle fern,<BR>Southern fragile fern Southern bladder fern,<BR>lowland brittle fern,<BR>Southern fragile fern Southern bladder fern,<BR>lowland brittle fern,<BR>Southern fragile fern
     
Southern bladder fern,<BR>lowland brittle fern,<BR>Southern fragile fern Southern bladder fern,<BR>lowland brittle fern,<BR>Southern fragile fern Southern bladder fern,<BR>lowland brittle fern,<BR>Southern fragile fern
     
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