Phegopteris hexagonoptera
Phegopteris = Greek for oak fern
hexagonoptera = six-winged
| Scientific Name: | Phegopteris hexagonoptera |
| Synonym: | Dryopteris hexagonoptera |
| Family: | Thelypteridaceae |
| Common Name: | Broad Beech Fern |
| Authority: | (Michx.) Fee. |
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| C Value: | 7 |
| Wetness: | FAC- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | N/A |
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| Growth Habit: | Fern |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Basal |
| Leaf Type: | Pinnate Compound |
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| Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
| Leaf Toothing: | Toothed |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | lowest leaflets point inward |
| Gee Whiz: | Fun name to say! Look for orchids when you find this fern. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |