THELYPTERIDACEAE

Contains 3 genera and 20 accepted taxa overall.

This family is completely databased for all specimens.

Characteristics
THELYPTERIDACEAE
Ferns and Allies
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Classification
POLYPODIALES
THELYPTERIDACEAE
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Genera
Genus Common Name Taxa Count Herbarium Specimens Photos
Macrothelypteris MACROTHELYPTERIS 1
Phegopteris BEECH FERN 1
Thelypteris MAIDEN FERN 18
Identification Key
1.  Blades 1-pinnate to deeply pinnate-pinnatifid; rachis grooved adaxially; veins meeting margin at or above sinus or united below sinus
1.  Blades 2-pinnatifid or 2-pinnate-pinnatifid; rachis not grooved adaxially; veins commonly meeting margin above sinus
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2.  Blades 2-pinnate to 2-pinnate-pinnatifid; pinnae free, rachis not winged; rachis hairs septate, many >0.5 mm long; indusia present, <0.3 mm wide
2.  Blades 2-pinnatifid; pinnae mostly connected by wings along the rachis; rachis hairs not septate, <0.5 mm long; indusia absent