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Hybrid
Polystichum × potteri
Potter's shield fern · Dryopteridaceae
Common names: Potter's holly fern.
Polystichum × potteri, known as Potter's holly fern, is a hybrid between Polystichum braunii and Polystichum acrostichoides.
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About Potter's shield fern
Polystichum × potteri, known as Potter's holly fern, is a hybrid between Polystichum braunii and Polystichum acrostichoides. It is named for Henry Potter, a Vermont farmer and botanist.
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Growing & care
Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
| Native range | Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Québec, Vermont |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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