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Santa Cruz Island hollyfern
Scientific Name: Arachniodes insularis
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Arachniodes insularis - Santa Cruz Island Hollyfern
Arachniodes insularis, commonly known as the Santa Cruz Island Hollyfern, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Dryopteridaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arachniodes insularis W.H. Wagner
- Common Name: Santa Cruz Island Hollyfern
- Family: Dryopteridaceae (Woodferns)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Arachniodes carvifolia (implied, based on mentions of this plant also being called "East Indian Hollyfern" and the species record)
- Symbol: ARIN22
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the lower 48 United States (L48), Alaska (AK), Hawaii (HI), Puerto Rico (PR), the Virgin Islands (VI), and Navassa Island (NAV).
- Specifically found on Santa Cruz Island, one of the Channel Islands off the coast of California.
- Also referenced in South Pacific Islands lists.
Morphological Characteristics
- A perennial forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass and lives for more than two years.
Interactions with other organisms
- It may require fertilization.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Arachniodes insularis.
- Garden Guides provides plant information, identification details, uses, and gardening advice for this species.
- Palmer, Daniel D. 2003. Hawaii's Ferns and Fern Allies. University of Hawaii Press.