BC Flora

Dryopteris cristata

Name
Dryopteris cristata
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Dryopteris cristata (Linnaeus) A. Gray
Common Name
crested shield fern
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
295
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Interior western hemlock
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Perennial Evergreen
Habit
Herb Wetland plant
Sex
Homosporous
Months of Spore Release
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Sporangia
Sporangia on a fertile segment of a dimorphic blade or a fertile frond
Sporangia Colour
Base Chromosome Number
Chromosome Status in BC
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
Poison Status in BC
Other species of genus poisonous
Economic Status in BC
Ornamental
Ornamental Value in BC
Habit
Foliage or stem
Endangered Status in BC
Rare as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Dryopteris cristata" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
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Links
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