Dryopteris affinis

Dryopteris affinis

Native to:
Austria | Azores | Belgium | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Great Britain | Hungary | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Krym | Madeira | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Polypodiaceae
Genus:
Dryopteris
Species:
Dryopteris affinis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Spores require moist, shaded conditions for germination; no pretreatment needed.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash