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Gymnocarpium dryopteris
common fern, northern oak fern
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Distribution: Both sides of the Cascades in Washington; Alaska east across northern Canada, south to northern U.S., with disjunct populations scattered throughout western North America.
Habitat: Forest understory, often where moist
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman
Publication: Phytologist. 4: app. 24. 1851. 1851.
Publication: Phytologist. 4: app. 24. 1851. 1851.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Dryopteris linnaeana C. Chr. [Abrams, Peck]
Lastrea dryopteris (L.) Bory
Phegopteris dryopteris (L.) Fée
Polypodium dryopteris L.
Thelypteris dryopteris (L.) Slosson
Lastrea dryopteris (L.) Bory
Phegopteris dryopteris (L.) Fée
Polypodium dryopteris L.
Thelypteris dryopteris (L.) Slosson
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Gymnocarpium dryopteris in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Gymnocarpium dryopteris checklist entry.
E-Flora BC: Gymnocarpium dryopteris atlas page.
CalPhotos: Gymnocarpium dryopteris photos.
USDA Plants: Gymnocarpium dryopteris information.
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