Friday 25 April 2014

Dryopteris filix-mas - Male fern


I spotted this male fern in Longford park, late winter. Dryopteris can be deciduous semi-evergreen or evergreen ferns. This fern is native to the UK and incredibly resilient – with foliage remaining green in Autumn, Spring and Summer. It can reach a height of 1-1.5m in around 5-10 years. Male fern thrives in poorly drained, or moist but well drained soils – tolerating acid, alkaline and neutral soils. These ferns are best kept to grow in shaded areas.




 

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