Dryopteris filix-mas: Country Or Region Of Origin
Temp. Northern Hemisphere
Plant Profile: Dryopteris filix-mas
Taxonomy: Dryopteris filix-masNames
Male Fern
Phonetic Spelling:dry-OP-ter-iss FIH-lix MASS
Genus:Dryopteris
Species:filix-mas
Family:Polypodiaceae
The plant develops a crown-forming rhizome and thrives in moist, well-drained soil, whether in sunlight or shade. It is advisable to choose a site that offers protection from wind.
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Dryopteris filix-mas Feature Summary
Dryopteris filix-mas Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#semi-evergreen
#shade tolerant
#shade garden
#fern
#deer resistant
#native garden
#woodlands
#heavy shade tolerant
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Dryopteris filix-mas Feature Summary
Attributes
Temp. Northern Hemisphere
Heavy shade, This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
Perennial
Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
No flowers.
Leaves
Stiff, lustrous, dark green fronds 8 in. wide, form a flattened vase; lance-shaped blade tapers at each end; pinnate-pinnatified; pinna long with deep cuts and blunt segments; short, densely scaly stipe with brown scales; sori near midrib
Semi-evergreen
Green
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Other/more complex
Soft
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
Semi-evergreen
Arching
Erect
Medium
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
12 inches-3 feet
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Stem
Landscape
Winter Garden
Shade Garden
Mass Planting
Accent
Deer
Rabbits
Heavy Shade
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Dryopteris filix-mas Image Gallery
Dryopteris filix-mas Attributes
Dryopteris filix-mas: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heavy shade, This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
Dryopteris filix-mas: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Dryopteris filix-mas Fruit
Dryopteris filix-mas: Fruit Description
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Dryopteris filix-mas Flowers
Dryopteris filix-mas: Flower Description
No flowers.
Dryopteris filix-mas Leaves
Dryopteris filix-mas: Leaf Description
Stiff, lustrous, dark green fronds 8 in. wide, form a flattened vase; lance-shaped blade tapers at each end; pinnate-pinnatified; pinna long with deep cuts and blunt segments; short, densely scaly stipe with brown scales; sori near midrib
Dryopteris filix-mas: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Dryopteris filix-mas: Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Dryopteris filix-mas: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Dryopteris filix-mas: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Dryopteris filix-mas: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Dryopteris filix-mas: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Dryopteris filix-mas: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Dryopteris filix-mas: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Dryopteris filix-mas: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Dryopteris filix-mas Whole Plant Traits
Dryopteris filix-mas: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Dryopteris filix-mas: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Dryopteris filix-mas: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Dryopteris filix-mas: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Dryopteris filix-mas: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Dryopteris filix-mas: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Dryopteris filix-mas Cultural Conditions
Dryopteris filix-mas: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dryopteris filix-mas: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Dryopteris filix-mas: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Dryopteris filix-mas: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Dryopteris filix-mas: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Dryopteris filix-mas: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Dryopteris filix-mas: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Dryopteris filix-mas Stem
Dryopteris filix-mas: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Dryopteris filix-mas Landscape
Dryopteris filix-mas: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Dryopteris filix-mas: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Dryopteris filix-mas: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Dryopteris filix-mas: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
