Microsorum

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Microsorum Link
POLYPODIACEAE
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Classification
POLYPODIALES
Microsorum
Citation
MICROSORUM Link, Hort. Berol. 2: 110. 1833.
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TYPE: Microsorum irregulare Link 1833.
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Microsorum grossum SERPENT FERN; WART FERN Not Native Y
Microsorum scolopendria SERPENT FERN; WART FERN Not Native
Identification Key
1.  Rhizomes ca. 5 mm wide; the apex of the rhizome scales light brown with a hyaline margin; leaf blade usually with more than 5 pairs of lobes and may have a sweet smell when fresh
M. grossum
1.  Rhizomes ca. 2-3 mm wide; the apex of the rhizome scales dark brown; leaf blade usually with 1-5 pairs of lobes and lacking a sweet smell when fresh
M. scolopendria
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Phymatosorus Phymatosorus Pichi Sermolli, Webbia 28: 457. 1973. TYPE: Phymatosorus scolopendria (Burman f.) Pichi Sermolli 1973. (Polypodium scolopendria Burman f. 1768.)