Oak fern in a natural setting with other plants. The three parted compound leaves are all visible.

Oak fern has turned reddish-brown because it is fall.

A large group of lime-green oak ferns are growing together.

Oak Fern (Gymnocarpium dryopteris)

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(Common) Oak Fern is found throughout the state of Michigan, but it is much more common in the north. It is a pretty, lime-green fern that is about 8-12 inches tall.

Oak Fern appears as a whorl of 3 compound leaves but is actually one compound leaf that is triangular in shape and sits parallel to the ground. Sori grow on the edges of the undersides of the pinnules.

This fern likes the shade and cool, moist soil with organic material that drains well. If you’d like to grow this fern, be sure you have its preferences or it will likely disappear from your site.

Oak Fern (Gymnocarpium dryopteris)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Oak Fern

height: 8-12 inches

soil: medium, rich

sun: part shade, shade

plant spacing: 8”

life cycle: perennial

family: Cystopteridaceae

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2.5" pot quart bare root

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(Common) Oak Fern is found throughout the state of Michigan, but it is much more common in the north. It is a pretty, lime-green fern that is about 8-12 inches tall.

Oak Fern appears as a whorl of 3 compound leaves but is actually one compound leaf that is triangular in shape and sits parallel to the ground. Sori grow on the edges of the undersides of the pinnules.

This fern likes the shade and cool, moist soil with organic material that drains well. If you’d like to grow this fern, be sure you have its preferences or it will likely disappear from your site.

Oak Fern (Gymnocarpium dryopteris)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Oak Fern

height: 8-12 inches

soil: medium, rich

sun: part shade, shade

plant spacing: 8”

life cycle: perennial

family: Cystopteridaceae

(Common) Oak Fern is found throughout the state of Michigan, but it is much more common in the north. It is a pretty, lime-green fern that is about 8-12 inches tall.

Oak Fern appears as a whorl of 3 compound leaves but is actually one compound leaf that is triangular in shape and sits parallel to the ground. Sori grow on the edges of the undersides of the pinnules.

This fern likes the shade and cool, moist soil with organic material that drains well. If you’d like to grow this fern, be sure you have its preferences or it will likely disappear from your site.

Oak Fern (Gymnocarpium dryopteris)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Oak Fern

height: 8-12 inches

soil: medium, rich

sun: part shade, shade

plant spacing: 8”

life cycle: perennial

family: Cystopteridaceae

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Oak Fern (Gymnocarpium dryopteris)

(Common) Oak Fern is found throughout the state of Michigan, but it is much more common in the north. It is a pretty, lime-green fern that is about 8-12 inches tall.

Oak Fern appears as a whorl of 3 compound leaves but is actually one compound leaf that is triangular in shape and sits parallel to the ground. Sori grow on the edges of the undersides of the pinnules.

This fern likes the shade and cool, moist soil with organic material that drains well. If you’d like to grow this fern, be sure you have its preferences or it will likely disappear from your site.

(Common) Oak Fern is found throughout the state of Michigan, but it is much more common in the north. It is a pretty, lime-green fern that is about 8-12 inches tall.

Oak Fern appears as a whorl of 3 compound leaves but is actually one compound leaf that is triangular in shape and sits parallel to the ground. Sori grow on the edges of the undersides of the pinnules.

This fern likes the shade and cool, moist soil with organic material that drains well. If you’d like to grow this fern, be sure you have its preferences or it will likely disappear from your site.

(Common) Oak Fern is found throughout the state of Michigan, but it is much more common in the north. It is a pretty, lime-green fern that is about 8-12 inches tall.

Oak Fern appears as a whorl of 3 compound leaves but is actually one compound leaf that is triangular in shape and sits parallel to the ground. Sori grow on the edges of the undersides of the pinnules.

This fern likes the shade and cool, moist soil with organic material that drains well. If you’d like to grow this fern, be sure you have its preferences or it will likely disappear from your site.

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