Woodwardia aerolata
| Scientific Name: | Woodwardia aerolata |
| Synonym: | Lorinseria areolata |
| Family: | Blechnaceae |
| Common Name: | Netted Chain Fern |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus) T. Moore |
| Etymology: | Woodwardia = Thomas Jenkinson Woodward aerolata = circular spots |
| C Value: | 8 |
| Wetness: | OBL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
| 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: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | The veins on the underside of the frond are raised and form a "net" - like pattern. |
| Gee Whiz: | Chris Benda's favorite species of fern. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |