Dryopteris marginalis

marginal shield fern, evergreen wood fern, evergreen shield fern

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Photo credit: Robert W. Freckmann, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Family

Aspleniaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Fern

Height

1 - 3ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

(inconspicuous)

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

-

Fall Color

evergreen

Habitat

moist woods and clearings

Notes

clump-former; attractive; easily transplanted

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The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
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Coastal Plain