dryopterisdryopteris
genusgenusElegant ferns characterized by their triangular or lance-shaped fronds that unfurl from fuzzy, coiled fiddleheads in spring. These woodland plants feature intricate, layered foliage that creates a lush, textural display in shaded areas.
Etymology
The name 'Dryopteris' comes from the Greek words 'drys' meaning 'oak' and 'pteris' meaning 'fern,' as these plants were often found growing beneath oak trees in ancient woodlands.
Interesting fact!
The young fiddleheads are protected by distinctive golden-brown scales that act like a coat of armor, shielding the developing fronds from cold and pests.
All species of Dryopteris
dryopterisFormosana
Autumn fern, Copper fern, Japanese wood fern.
dryopterisCarthusiana
Narrow buckler fern, Spinulose wood fern, Toothed wood fern.
dryopterisFilix-mas
Male fern, Common male fern, Male wood fern.
dryopterisAffinis
Golden scale male fern, Scaly male fern, Golden shield fern.
dryopterisErythrosora
Japanese red shield fern, Autumn fern, Copper fern.
dryopterisWallichiana
Alpine wood fern, Black-scaled male fern, Wallich's wood fern.
dryopterisMarginalis
Marginal wood fern, Leather wood fern, Eastern wood fern.
dryopterisIntermedia
Fancy fern, Evergreen wood fern, Intermediate wood fern.
dryopterisCrassirhizoma
Thick-stemmed wood fern, Japanese wood fern, Thick-rhizomed fern.
dryopterisGoldiana
Goldie's wood fern, Giant wood fern, Goldie's shield fern.
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