The stipe is spiny, warty and covered with scattered scales that are dark brown and have fragile edges. Sori are round and occur near the fertile pinnule midvein.
This description details the physical characteristics of a plant's stipe (the stalk) and its sori (spore-producing structures). The stipe is described as having spines, bumps, and scales that are dark brown and break easily. Sori are round and found near the vein in the middle of the fertile pinnules.