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Dryopteris clintoniana
Dryopteris clintoniana (D.C. Eaton) Dowell
Clinton's Woodfern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Dryopteris cristata var. clintoniana, Dryopteris ×poyseri
USDA Symbol: DRCL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Clinton's Woodfern hybridizes freely with a number of other ferns, including Goldie's Fern and Intermediate Woodfern. (Ferns of Grey and Bruce Counties)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 40 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: CT , DC , DE , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VT , WICanada: NB , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Woodland
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: MoistSoil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Soil Description: Organic, Humus Enriched
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
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 clintoniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dryopteris clintoniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dryopteris clintoniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-05Research By: TWC Staff