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Thelypteris simulata

Thelypteris simulata (Davenport) Nieuwl.

Bog Fern, Massachusetts Fern

Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Dryopteris simulata, Parathelypteris simulata

USDA Symbol: THSI2

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

The fronds of Bog Fern or Massachusetts Fern occur singly or in tufts. They are oval and pointed, with pinnae are longest near the middle. None of the 30 inch fronds are evergreen.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 30 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , PE
Native Distribution: S.w. N.S. & s. ME to e. VA; inland locally to e. VT, s.w. Que. & c. NY
Native Habitat: Swampy woods & thickets; knolls in bogs

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Soil Description: Wet or moist soils.

Propagation

Commercially Avail: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL				FACW			FACW	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.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-28
Research By: TWC Staff

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