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Cressler, Alan

Diplazium pycnocarpon

Diplazium pycnocarpon (Spreng.) Broun

Glade Fern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Asplenium pycnocarpon, Athyrium pycnocarpon

USDA Symbol: DIPY

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

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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: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Forest

Growing Conditions

Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FAC			FACU	FAC

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-06-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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