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Dryopteris ×triploidea

Dryopteris ×triploidea Wherry

Triploid Woodfern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Dryopteris austriaca var. fructuosa, Dryopteris intermedia var. fructuosa, Dryopteris spinulosa var. fructuosa

USDA Symbol: DRTR

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

Natural hybrid of Dryopteris carthusiana and D. intermedia.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 30 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , ON , PE , QC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC FAC FAC FAC FAC
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

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-12
Research By: SET

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