Family: Dryopteridaceae

Scientific Name: Dryopteris remota

Common Name: Scaly Buckler Fern, Remote Wood Fern

Description

Scaly Buckler Fern (Dryopteris remota) is a hardy fern being a naturally occurring fertile hybrid.

Pronunciation(dry-OP-ter-iss)
Plant TypePerennials Hardy, Ferns - Hardy
Hardiness Zone4-8(9)
Sunlightlight shade, shade, dappled shade
Moistureaverage, moist
Soil & Siteaverage, woodsy, humusy
Flowersnon-flowering
Fruitspores
LeavesIt can be deciduous, semi-evergreen, or evergreen fluffy green fronds of bipinnate lanceolate blades with around 20 pairs of pinnae.
StemsRhizomes form an erect crown.
Dimensions2 plus feet tall, arching
Propagationdivision
Cultivar OriginDryopteris remota is a fertile hybrid of D. affinis and D. expansa.
Misc FactsThe genus is named from the Greek words "dryas," meaning oak, and "pteris," meaning fern. It refers to certain species of wood ferns found in woodlands populated with oaks. The species name means "scattered."
Notes & Reference#90-Ferns for American Gardens (John T Mickel), #228-Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns (Sue Olsen)
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