Dryopteris crassirhizomaThick stemmed wood fern
科:鳞毛蕨科
Family:Dryopteridaceae
属:鳞毛蕨属
common name:Thick stemmed wood fern
introduce:Plant Type: Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Northeast Asia
Height: 2 to 3.5 feet
Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium moisture soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, humusy soils that are rich in organic matter. Site in a location sheltered from strong winds to protect the fronds. Plants have stout, erect rhizomes.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Thick stemmed wood fern is a semi-evergreen fern that is native to wooded slopes in northeastern Asia. It typically grows in a handsome vase-shaped form to 3.5?tall. As the common name suggests, it is noted for massive caudex (crown or woody base) that is covered with long brown scales. Fronds grow upward from the outside of the crown usually producing a symmetrical vase of greenery. In cold winters, fronds remain green but recline to spread flat along the ground. This fern is somewhat similar in appearance to D. affinis and D. filix-mas.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Good specimen for moist woodland or shade gardens.
