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Adiantum L., 1753

Maidenhair Ferns
Adiantum, Biota of North America Program (query database) [BONAP]
Adiantum (Polypodiaceae) ; [FPN, 47]

Foodplants for Callopistria maillardi

900x688 (~127Kb) USA: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (41°22'25N 124°00'53W ±1km), Humboldt Co. CA, 3.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Adiantum capillus-veneris L., 1753

Southern Maidenhair Fern Venus-hair Fern Frauenhaar Adiantum Cheveu de Vénus Capillaire
Adiantum capillus-veneris ; [TFG, 174]; [TSF, #38]; [FPN, 48]

1044x783 (~210Kb) Greece: Ipiros, path Parga - Anthousa, 7.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

1306x979 (~199Kb) Greece: Ipiros, path Parga - Anthousa, 7.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

A. c. v. protrusum Fernald, 1950

Adiantum pedatum L., 1755

Northern Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum ; [TFG, 176]; [FPN, 48]

900x613 (~143Kb) USA: 123 Roadside (river bank), near Mt. Rainier (46°46'46N 121°32'37W), Pierce Co., WA, 13.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

900x657 (~96Kb) USA: 123 Roadside (river bank), near Mt. Rainier (46°46'46N 121°32'37W), Pierce Co., WA, 13.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

A. p. v. aleuticum Ruprecht, 1845

10.7.2001 (2)

References:

[BONAP]

A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program

[FPN]

Hitchcock & Cronquist, 1998; Flora of the Pacific Northwest (11th ed.); ISBN 0-295-95273-3

[Harri Arkkio]

Finland

[TFG]

Edgar T. Therry, ?1995; The Fern Guide: Northeasten and Midland United States and Adjacent Canada; [Original publication 1961]

[TSF]

Eduard Thommen, 1951; Taschenatlas der Schweizer Flora

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Keep in mind that the taxononic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.