Dryopteris marginalis
Marginal wood fern

Dryopteris marginalis - Leaf
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 Foliage Notes:
Green
 Ultimate Height:
2 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
well drained
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
This evergreen normally forms a vase-shaped clump that is non-spreading. Dryopteris marginalis is a woodland fern that is most often in shady crevices of rocky ledges and bluffs. The foliage is green with grayish tint with deeply cut leathery fronds which are anywhere between 15 and 20 inches long.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Foliage Characteristics 50

    • Additional Information

    This fern is easily grown in average, well drained soils in partial to full shade. It prefers moist, rich, acidic soils with protection from the wind.

    2 Dryopteris marginalis found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12017_00358*AHCR
    22017_00408*AHCR

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