Evergreen Wood Fern (Dryopteris intermedia)

Looking down on Intermediate Fern from above.

Intermediate fern is 2 to 2.5 feet high.

Evergreen Wood Fern (Dryopteris intermedia)

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Evergreen Wood Fern., also known as Intermediate Wood Fern, is a common fern in deciduous, mixed deciduous and conifer woods, and in coniferous forests and it is found throughout the state of Michigan. As the name indicates, this fern stays green through the winter.

Wood Ferns (genus Dryopteris) are known to hybridize and Evergreen Wood Fern is no exception. This can make identification of the Dryopteris species a challenge! The hybrids that are created have infertile spores.

As with most ferns, this one enjoys moderately moist soil, shade and protection from the wind.

Evergreen Wood Fern (Dryopteris intermedia)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Evergreen Wood Fern

Height: 2-3 feet

Soil: loam

Sun: shade

Plant spacing: 3 feet

Life cycle: perennial

Family: Dryopteridaceae

Spore source: Michigan

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Evergreen Wood Fern., also known as Intermediate Wood Fern, is a common fern in deciduous, mixed deciduous and conifer woods, and in coniferous forests and it is found throughout the state of Michigan. As the name indicates, this fern stays green through the winter.

Wood Ferns (genus Dryopteris) are known to hybridize and Evergreen Wood Fern is no exception. This can make identification of the Dryopteris species a challenge! The hybrids that are created have infertile spores.

As with most ferns, this one enjoys moderately moist soil, shade and protection from the wind.

Evergreen Wood Fern (Dryopteris intermedia)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Evergreen Wood Fern