Scientific Name
Woodwardia virginica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Woodwardia virginica (L.) Sm.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Virginia chain-fern
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Polypodiophytina |
| Class | Polypodiopsida |
| Subclass | Polypodiidae |
| Order | Polypodiales |
| Suborder | Aspleniineae |
| Family | Blechnaceae |
| Subfamily | Woodwardioideae |
| Genus | Anchistea |
| Species | Woodwardia virginica |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/13/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Perennial herb. Fruiting Sept.-Oct. Fresh marsh, generally wooded areas with very acid soil. Rare to very rare on Assateague, seen only in infertile colonies at Pine Tree Canoe-in campground. Infrequent in MD overall, on coastal plain. Collected by Higgins only at one site at VA end (Higgins #10). MD & VA. Slides: B4-7, B4-8./
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimens probable at MARY and CNWR., Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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