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Created 1/15/2014

Family Dryopteridaceae

HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Cyrtomium falcatum



Hakalau Bay, Hawaii

HOLLY FERN

A garden escape in moist windward valleys and sea cliffs.  Five to 14 pairs of stiff glossy dark green blades distinguish it from the native Cyrtomium caryotideum which has 3 to 6 pairs of dull green papery blades.  Native to East Asia.