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Dryopteris celsa (Log fern)
Cressler, Alan

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)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Fern
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Ovate

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom 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 , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC OBL OBL OBL OBL
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.

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. Wasowski

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-08-16
Research By: SET

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