Family: Dryopteridaceae
[Aspidium cristatum var. clintonianum (L.) Sw., more...]
Don Lubin
from USDA Plants Website
Etymology: Dryopteris: from 2 Greek words drys, "oak," and pteris, "fern," possibly referring to the plant's habitat
Plants: perennial fern
Habitat: wet woods
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Plants: perennial fern
Habitat: wet woods
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10, Wetland Indicator = FACW+ WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Fern & Fern Allies: Photos, descriptions, information
from USDA Plants Website
Emmet J. Judziewicz