A New Population of Aleutian Shield Fern (Polystichum aleuticum C. Christens.) on Adak Island, Alaska
Talbot SL and Talbot SS. 2003. A New Population of Aleutian Shield Fern (Polystichum aleuticum C. Christens.) on Adak Island, Alaska. American Fern Journal. 92(4):286-291
We report and describe a new population of the endangered Aleutian shield fern (Polystichum aleuticum C. Christens.) discovered on Mount Reed, Adak Island, Alaska. The new population is located at a lower elevation than the other known populations, placing the species' known elevational range between 338 m and 525 m. The discovery of this population is significant because it increases the total number of known populations and individuals for the species.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Talbot, Sandra; Talbot, Stephen
- Units
- WRST
- Keywords
- Adak Island, Alaska, Aleutian Islands, Aleutian shield fern, Polystichum aleuticum, Temperate, Vegetation