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, Rainbow fern.
dryopterisCarthusiana
Narrow wood fern, Spinulose shield fern, Toothed wood fern.
dryopterisFilix-mas
Male fern, Common male fern, Male wood fern.
dryopterisAffinis
Golden scale fern, Scaled male fern, Golden shield fern.
dryopterisErythrosora
Autumn fern, Japanese shield fern, Copper shield fern.
dryopterisWallichiana
Black wood fern, Wallich's fern, Alpine wood fern.
dryopterisMarginalis
Marginal shield fern, Leather wood fern, Eastern wood fern.
dryopterisIntermedia
Fancy wood fern, Intermediate shield fern, Evergreen wood fern.
dryopterisCrassirhizoma
Thick-stemmed wood fern, Japanese shield fern, Thick root fern.
dryopterisGoldiana
Goldie's fern, Giant wood fern, Goldie's giant wood fern.
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