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Dryopteris celsa
Dryopteris celsa (Wm. Palmer) Knowlt., Palmer & Pollard ex Small
Log Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Dryopteris atropalustris, Dryopteris goldiana ssp. celsa, Dryopteris wherryi
USDA Symbol: DRCE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Fern
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Ovate
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KY , MD , MI , MO , NC , NJ , NY , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dryopteris celsa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dryopteris celsa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dryopteris celsa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-08-16Research By: SET