Dryopteris carthusiana

Common Name
Spinulose wood fern
Toothed wood fern
Plant Form
Fern & Fern Allies
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.5
Width (ft)
2.0 - 3.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8
Commercially available
Yes

Photographer: Chuck Cantley
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Photographer: Chuck Cantley
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Photographer: Chuck Cantley
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Additional Info

Habitat: Mesic upland forests, seepage swamps, bogs, alluvial and nonriverine swamp forests. Frequent in the mountains; infrequent in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.

Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant