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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Gymnocarpium dryopteris is a deciduous Fern growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist or wet soil.
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Synonyms
Aspidium dryopteris Baumg. Carpogymnia dryopteris (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve. Currania dryopteris (L.) Wherry. Dryopteris dryopteris Britton. Dryopteris linnaeana C. Chr. Dryopteris pulchella (Salisb.) Hayek. Dryopteris pumila V.I. Krecz. Filix pumila Gilib. G. dryopteris subsp. dryopteris. G. dryopteris var. dryopteris. Lastrea dryopteris (L.) attr. by authors to Bory. Nephrodium dryopteris (L.) Michx. Phegopteris dryopteris (L.) Fée. Polypodium dryopteris L. Polypodium pulchellum Salisb. Thelypteris dryopteris (L.) Sloss.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
A good medium density groundcover for a woodland garden; their lush, bright green fronds brighten a dark forest floor. Grizzly Bear and Elk have been observed eating Oak Fern. Locations: Accent: Good Texture/Form. Flower borders and beds. Ground Cover. Cottage & Informal. Garden Architectural. Massed. Wild Flower. Woodland. Cut Flower (leaf). Containers.
Special Uses
Food Forest Ground Cover
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Cultivation details
A small deciduous Mat forming fern with a slender creeping rhizome, and much-divided, triangular to ovate fronds. USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 - 7. Soil pH: 4.5 - 6.4. Growth Rate: Slow to moderate. Life Span: Long. Texture: Fine. Sun: Partial Shade, Shade. Prefers a neutral to acid, leafy, moist soil, enriched with garden compost, in deep shade. Soil Type: Loamy. Soil Moisture: Moderate. Minimum Root Depth: 12 inches (30cm). Root Type: Long Rhizome. Seasonal Interest: Spring-Fall. The broadly triangular leaves are divided into 3 approximately equal primary divisions, each turned to a heavily horizontal position. Sprawling, it often shows slightly twisted leaves and leaflets. Requires cool, moist, acidic soil. Good ground cover. Drought: Intolerant. Flood: Moderate. Salt: Sensitive. Soil Compaction: Intolerant. Mowing: Intolerant. Fire Damage: Intolerant. Cold Injury: Infrequent. Disease Issues: Minor. Insect/Pest Damage: Minor. Plant Concerns: Oak fern can interfere with the growth of Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii) seedlings. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a runner spreading indefinitely by rhizomes or stolons [1-2]. The root pattern is rhizomatous with underground stems sending roots and shoots along their length [1-2].
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Plant Propagation
Sow spores at 15°C (59°F) when ripe or divide in spring
Other Names
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Western oakfern, common oak fern, oak fern, northern oak fern
Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: China, Eastern Siberia, Georgia, Japan, Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia,Turkey. NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Québec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia, United States, Alaska, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Arizona, EUROPE: Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom (U.K.), Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation-European part, European part, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russian Federation, Saratov, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Croatia, Italy, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Spain, France,
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(L.) Newman
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