Dryopteris_wallichiana

<i>Dryopteris wallichiana</i>

Dryopteris wallichiana

Species of fern

Dryopteris wallichiana, the alpine wood fern, is a robust species of deciduous or semi-evergreen fern in the family Dryopteridaceae, native to the Himalayas, Hawaii, Mexico and Jamaica.[1] It grows to 90 cm (35 in) tall, occasionally 180 cm (71 in) by 75 cm (30 in) wide, with pale green tripinnate fronds, strongly contrasting with the dark brown ribs.[2]

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The Latin specific epithet wallichiana refers to the 19th century Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich.[3]

A popular plant in cultivation, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Bourne, Val (5 November 2005). "How to grow: Alpine wood fern". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Ltd.
  2. [2]
    RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  3. [3]
    Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  4. [4]
    "Dryopteris wallichiana". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 3 June 2020.


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