Dryopteris intermedia
Native Plant of the Month
December 2005
The teeny fringe in center is the first sign of the new asexual form (i.e. "normal fern"). It can take a year to reach this point, although the sexual forms will show up fairly quickly (note flattened green gametophytes below the moss).
R Parker
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
evergreen wood fern
intermediate wood fern
intermediate wood fern
Type:
Native
Ferns & Fern Allies
Moisture:
Moist
Light:
Shade
Recommended for gardening