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Dryopteris ×benedictii
Dryopteris ×benedictii Wherry
Benedict’s Wood Fern, Woodfern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DRBE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Natural hybrid of Dryopteris carthusiana and D. clintoniana.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: CT , MA , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , VTCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Swampy woods.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dryopteris ×benedictii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dryopteris ×benedictii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dryopteris ×benedictii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR