Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
dryopteris
ID:
1107979

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Newman

Source:
tro

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Phytologist 4: app. XXIV. 1851

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107317



Common Names

  • Gymnocarpium dryopteris
  • Oak Fern
  • Common Oak Fern


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Uses & Benefits

Gymnocarpium dryopteris, commonly known as oak fern, is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to provide shelter and shade in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Gymnocarpium dryopteris flower is small and yellowish-green, with the seed being a small, dark brown spore and the seedlings being small, light green and delicate.

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Where to Find Gymnocarpium dryopteris

Gymnocarpium dryopteris is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Cystopteridaceae family

Acystopteris japonica, Acystopteris tenuisecta, Acystopteris taiwaniana, Cystopteris christii, Cystopteris laurentiana, Cystopteris sandwicensis, Cystopteris tenuifolia, Cystopteris fragilis, Cystopteris reevesiana, Cystopteris wagneri, Cystopteris bulbifera, Cystopteris douglasii, Cystopteris montana, Cystopteris protrusa, Cystopteris tennesseensis, Cystopteris tenuis, Cystopteris illinoensis, Cystopteris membranifolia, Cystopteris sudetica, Cystopteris pellucida, Cystopteris utahensis, Cystopteris moupinensis, Cystopteris alpina, Cystopteris guizhouensis, Cystopteris millefolia, Cystopteris tasmanica, Gymnocarpium bipinnatifidum, Gymnocarpium brittonianum, Gymnocarpium achriosporum, Gymnocarpium dryopteris, Gymnocarpium heterosporum, Gymnocarpium robertianum, Gymnocarpium remote-pinnatum, Gymnocarpium jessoense, Gymnocarpium intermedium, Gymnocarpium disjunctum, Gymnocarpium fedtschenkoanum, Gymnocarpium oyamense, Gymnocarpium appalachianum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26600166: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Edward Newman (1801-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Newman' in the authors string.