Dryopteris spinulosa

42.14735413, -87.78794861

42.14738083, -87.78800964

Spinulose Wood Fern

The toothed wood fern is native to northern Europe and north America where it is found in woodlands and other moist sandy environments such as stream banks and forested bogs. The fern's name is derived from the toothed edges of each leaf which are complex but pretty in appearance. In the warmer parts of its range it is evergreen, but is deciduous in the colder areas. It grows to about 3 feet high and wide, but is relatively sparse with only a few fronds mostly.

Soil:
Moist
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Landscape Use:
Bedding or Border
Groundcover
Understory
Wildlife Interest:
Resistant To Deer
Native to Midwest
Plant Type:
Perennial
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 10