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botanical illustration of Cystopteris tenuis (Michx.) Desv., Cystopteris tenuis (Michx.) Desv.

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Cystopteris tenuis (Michx.) Desv.

Cystopteris tenuis (Michx.) Desv.

Mackay's bladder fern · Mackay's brittle fern · Mackay's fern · Mackay's fragile fern · Upland Fern Bladder Fern · Upland brittle bladderfern (EN) · brittle bladderfern · cystoptère grêle · cystoptère ténue · upland brittle bladder fern · upland brittle bladderfern · Mackay's Brittle Fern

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: not documented

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Cystopteridaceae

Scientific name: Cystopteris tenuis (Michx.) Desv.

Common names: Mackay's bladder fern, Mackay's brittle fern, Mackay's fern, Mackay's fragile fern, Upland Fern Bladder Fern, Upland brittle bladderfern (EN), brittle bladderfern, cystoptère grêle, cystoptère ténue, upland brittle bladder fern, upland brittle bladderfern, Mackay's Brittle Fern

History

Historical context is not documented in this record.

Origins and distribution

not documented in this record

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

  • Cystopteris tenuis (Michx.)Desv.: a poorly understood species. · 1983 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

no compound records in this source record

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Cystopteris tenuis (Michx.) Desv.
Cystopteris tenuis (Michx.) Desv. · Josselyn Botanical Society of Maine

Sources

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

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  • identity · DH-SRC-0030
  • documented_uses · DH-SRC-0030
  • compounds · DH-SRC-0030
  • taxonomy · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • common_names · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • countries · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗

CC BY 4.0 · GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

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