Polystichum lonchitis (L.) Roth

Holly-Fern

Dryopteridaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Pteridophytina (Ferns)
Family: Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Genus: Polystichum (Holly-Fern)

Synonyms

Polystichum lonchitis
Aspidium lonchitis
Dryopteris lonchitis
Polypodium lonchitis

Trivial names

Grau-Erle

Related species

Polystichum lonchitis (L.) Roth - Holly-Fern
Polystichum aculeatum (L.) Roth - Hard Shield-Fern
Polystichum setiferum (Forssk.) Woyn. - Soft Shield-Fern
Polystichum braunii (Spenn.) Fée - Braun's Hollyfern

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Polystichum lonchitis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Polystichum lonchitis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Polystichum lonchitis

Polystichum lonchitis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline habitats

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