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Northern Holly Fern
(Polystichum lonchitis) |
 Other scientific names:
Aspidium lonchitis, Dryopteris lonchitis, Polypodium lonchitis, Polystichum X marginale
French names:
Polystic faux-lonchitis
Family:
Polypody Family (Polypodiaceae)
Similar species:
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Braun's Holly Fern (Polystichum braunii) - twice divided: looks more "frilly".
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Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) - very similar, but less of an upright look to it.
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Ebony Spleenwort (Asplenium platyneuron) - much smaller, darker stem.
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Polypody (Polypodium virginianum) - different leaflets, much smaller.
Fronds:
Once divided
Height:
up to 2 feet
Native/Non-native:
Native
Status:
Uncommon in the south, a lot more common in the north.
Photographs:
74 photographs available, of which 11 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
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Another one. |
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Leaflets along the stalk. |
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Closeup view of the leaflets. Note the sharp points (like holly). |
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Underside of the leaflets, showing the indusia. The indusia are evenly spaced in two rows. |
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Herbarium specimen showing the whole plant.
(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium, Burlington, Ontario) |
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Herbarium specimen showing roots.
(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium, Burlington, Ontario) |
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Herbarium specimen showing pattern of sori.
(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium, Burlington, Ontario) |
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Herbarium specimen showing pinnae.
(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium, Burlington, Ontario) |
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Herbarium specimen showing frond tip.
(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium, Burlington, Ontario) |
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