Thelypteris kunthii (Desv.) Morton
Thelypteris kunthii (Desv.) Morton #5
Synonym(s):  Thelypteris normalis (C. Christensen) Moxley 
Common Name(s):  Southern shield fern,
Widespread maiden fern,
Kunth's shield fern
Family Name(s):  Thelypteridaceae,
Polypodiaceae
Type:  Terrestrial 
Sterile Frond Division:  Pinnate-pinnatifid 
Sterile Frond Shape:  Lance-shaped 
Fertile Frond Shape:  Resembles Sterile Frond 
Sori:  Round 
Growth:  Creeping 
Special Features: Basal veins do not meet below the leaflet sinus. 
Habitat: Moist woods, alluvial woods. 
Distribution Map
   
Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern
     
Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern
     
Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern
     
Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern
     
Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern
     
Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern Southern shield fern,<BR>Widespread maiden fern,<BR>Kunth's shield fern  
     
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