Crested Woodfern, Crested Shield-Fern, Buckler Fern, Narrow Swamp Fern

Crested Woodfern, Crested Shield-Fern, Buckler Fern, Narrow Swamp Fern Dryopteris cristata 10-28 inches tall by 8-22 inches spread. Full sun to shade; wet moisture level; rich, mucky soils; acidic pH. Maintenance: Low Foliage: Not fully evergreen because only the sterile fronds remain green all winter. Growth/Colonizing Habit: Spreads by rhizomes Native Region: Only occurs in 3 counties – Johnson, Carter and Sullivan Designated a “Threatened Species” in Tennessee. Only occurs in wetlands, typically in wet woods and open, shrubby wetlands. fern;sun;wet;loam fern;sun/shade;wet;loam fern;shade;wet;loam

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