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DRYOPTERIDACEAE
Wood Fern Family
Dryopteris marginalis  (marginal wood-fern)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Dryopteris: from the Greek drys (oak) and pteris (fern) referring to the plant's habitat; marginalis: pertaining to the marginal sori
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Fern
Phenology (Flowering Period)
June-August
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Steep slopes and rocky woodlands; primarily of the Piedmont, rare on the Coastal Plain
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Rare
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
Northern
Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
8
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Provides ground cover and nest substrate for ground-nesting songbirds.
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Rock Outcrops and Exposures
Tuliptree Rich Wood (Coastal Plain)
Upland Forest (Chestnut Oak Woodland)
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