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Dryopteris expansa (Spreading woodfern)
Cressler, Alan

Dryopteris expansa

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

Spreading Woodfern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Dryopteris assimilis, Dryopteris dilatata, Dryopteris dilatata ssp. americana, Dryopteris spinulosa var. dilatata

USDA Symbol: DREX2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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

Growing Conditions

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

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACU FACW FAC FAC FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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: 2018-11-20
Research By: TWC Staff

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