Dryopteris intermedia

Characteristics
Pteridophytes
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteris
Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) A. Gray
Fancy Fern; Intermediate Wood Fern; Evergreen Wood Fern
fern
6
**
Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Duration
Perennial
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
fern
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Complexity
compound
Leaf Dissection
2.5; 3; 3.5
Leaf Duration
deciduous; tardily deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Notes
indusia with minute glandular hairs; sori midway between medvein and margin
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
fern-like
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
serrate
Leaflet Number
>20
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; NCCGSNA; BISO; PK; NRG; BFM; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; SM; FG; WOCG-BISO
Soil Composition
Mineral; Organic
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Cobble; Gravel
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Polypodiales
Dryopteris
Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) A. Gray - Fancy Fern; Intermediate Wood Fern; Evergreen Wood Fern
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 20
Dryopteris intermedia - Milo Pyne
Dryopteris intermedia - 20
Dryopteris intermedia - Milo Pyne
Dryopteris intermedia - 18
Dryopteris intermedia - Sunny Fleming
Dryopteris intermedia - 21
Dryopteris intermedia - Tara Littlefield
Dryopteris intermedia - 21
Dryopteris intermedia - Tara Littlefield
Dryopteris intermedia - 19
Dryopteris intermedia - Theo Witsell
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia - 2
Dryopteris intermedia - Joey Shaw
Dryopteris intermedia -
Dryopteris intermedia
Dryopteris intermedia - 31
Dryopteris intermedia - Tim Koles