Botanical name

Cyrtomium micropterum

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Common Name

Holly Fern, Net-veined Holly Fern

Synonym (old name)

Phanerophlebia caryotidea micropteris
Cyrtomium micropterum
Cyrtomium micropterum
Cyrtomium micropterum
Cyrtomium micropterum
Cyrtomium micropterum
Cyrtomium micropterum

Description

Rhizomatous perennial growing in clumps. Arching dark green fronds; stipe densely scaled; pinnae have sharp tips on margins of leathery leaves; sori circular and scattered.

Named after the Holly shrub which has similar leaves with pointed edges.

Habitat

Moist shady and disturbed sites, often coastal