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Dryopteris expansa (K. Presl) Fraser-Jenkins & Jermy

Spreading woodfern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Indies-Almond Family)

USDA Symbol: DREX2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The starchy rootstocks were eaten by the local native people.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MI , MN , MT , OR , WA , WI , WY
Canada: BC , NL
Native Habitat: Woodland,Riparian,Alpine
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), GL(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Organic, Humus Enriched
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Additional resources

USDA: Find Dryopteris expansa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dryopteris expansa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dryopteris expansa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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