Dryopteris goldieana

Common Name
Goldie's wood fern
Plant Form
Fern & Fern Allies
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Width (ft)
3.0 - 6.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8
Commercially available
Yes

Photographer: Deborah E. Barber
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Photographer: Deborah E. Barber
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Photographer: Deborah E. Barber
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Additional Info

Habitat: Rich soils of cove forests, mesic slope forests, seepage swamp hummocks, and boulder fields; usually on sites underlain by calcareous or mafic rocks. Widespread but Infrequent in the mountains; rare in the Piedmont.

Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Nurseries that may carry live plant