Aspidotis sp.
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Family: Pteridaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Aspidotis sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Pteridaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Conium: Aspidotis has spore cases under leaf margins; poison-hemlock has white flowers in umbels.; vs Pentagramma: Aspidotis has toothed sterile segments; goldback fern segments are entire without teeth.; vs Cryptogramma: Aspidotis segments are connected by thin wing tissue; rock-brake segments are completely separate.; vs Myriopteris: Check the leaf underside - Aspidotis is smooth, Myriopteris has scales, hairs, or glands.; vs Rumohra: Aspidotis segments are stalkless and connected; leather fern segments are distinctly stalked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aspidotis sp. native to California?
No. Aspidotis sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Aspidotis sp. belong to?
Aspidotis sp. is in the Pteridaceae family, genus Aspidotis.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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