The order Polypodiales encompasses the major lineages of polypod ferns, which account for more than 80% of today's fern species. They are found in many parts of the world including tropical, semitropical and temperate areas.
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Pteris vittata
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Pteris
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Asplenium trichomanes
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Dryopteris arguta
1 article
Pteridium aquilinum
1 article
Asplenium
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Also here, with one plant each: Dennstaedtiaceae (Common Bracken), Dryopteridaceae (Coastal woodfern), Tectariaceae (Tectaria coadunata).
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