Family: Thelypteridaceae
Narrow beech fern, northern beech fern
[Dryopteris phegopteris (L.) C.Chr., more...]
Stephen L. Solheim
Kitty Kohout
Mary Ann Feist
Etymology: Phegopteris: from phegos for "oak" or "beech," and pteris for "fern"
Plants: perennial fern
Habitat: rich woods, sandstone bluffs
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial fern
Habitat: rich woods, sandstone bluffs
Conservation Status: Native
- rhizomotous fern of moist woods and rocky places
- blade triangular
- lowest pinnae pair drooping down
- rachis not winged below lowest two pinnae pairs
- rachis with both hairs and scales
- pinnae hairy
- indusia absent
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Fern & Fern Allies: Photos, descriptions, information
Kitty Kohout
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Mary Ann Feist
Kurt Stüber
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