Blade of Polystichum acrostichoides

Keywords:
Fern (Image keywords), Blade (Image keywords), Polystichum acrostichoides (Image keywords), Lance-shaped (Image keywords), Pinna (Image keywords), Pinnae (Image keywords), basal lobe (Image keywords), ear (Image keywords), scaly stipe (Image keywords), sori (Image keywords), sorus (Image keywords), indusium (Image keywords)
Description:
Blade of Polystichum acrostichoides based on F. B. Matos et al. 2258 from Zofnass Family Preserve, Eastern loop, Westchester County, New York. Lance-shaped pinnae with distinctive basal lobe (ear); scaly stipe; sori numerous, in 2 or more rows along midvein, crowded when ripe, indusium circular.
Creator:
F. B. Matos