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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: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 30 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom 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 , WVCanada: 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 ShadeSoil Moisture: Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Soil Description: Wet or moist soils.
Propagation
Commercially Avail: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | FACW | FACW |
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 PlantsFNA: Find Thelypteris simulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypteris simulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-28Research By: TWC Staff