Common Name: Northern Holly Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae

Description: The shiny, dark green fronds of this fern taper at the tip and base. Pointed leaflets are bristle-toothed with a small 'ear'. It has a scaly stalk and spore cases are usually in 2 rows. Grows in rocky forests, especially in the mountains.

Distribution: ak,az,ca,co,id,mi,mn,mt,nv,ny,or,sd,ut,wa,wi,wy