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Pteridium aquilinum Dennstaedtiaceae Bracken
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Pteridium aquilinum
© Paul Hackney
Pteridium aquilinum
© Paul Hackney
Pteridium aquilinum
Map updated: March 2008
Species Description:
An abundant species of open country, ascending to high altitudes in mountain areas. Also in woodland.
All names: Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn; Pteris aquilina L.; Eupteris aquilina (L.) Newm.

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