Pteridium aquilinum
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska

Bracken Fern: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Pteridium aquilinum
This species appears to reach the northern extent of its range within the region.
Local Notes
- Sitka/Pteridium aquilinum: Reported from scattered locations, in some places (e.g. the ultramafic bluffs at Red Bluff Bay) it is common, elsewhere just a few plants may be found. Most easily observed along the Sitka Cross Trail between the quarry road and Gavan Hill Trail in scrubby forest adjacent to muskegs. (edit)
References
Weblinks
- FNA page for Pteridium aquilinum
- PFAF page for Pteridium aquilinum
- e-FloraBC page for Pteridium aquilinum
- USDAPLANTS page for Pteridium aquilinum
- PacNW Herbaria Records for Pteridium aquilinum
- Search Arctos Database for Pteridium aquilinum (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Pteridium aquilinum (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Pteridium aquilinum
- iNaturalist Observations for Pteridium aquilinum in Southeast Alaska
Other References
- Hall 2010: Occasional throughout Southeast Alaska except in the north where it is rare to absent north of Juneau and absent in the Yakutat area. Dry open places, muskeg-forest fringe, lake shores and meadows.
- Muller: gen; open forest, muskeg edges, meadows