Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Eastern Hay Scented Fern, Boulder Fern
Other regional names: Eastern Hayscented Fern +2 more
- Eastern Hayscented Fern
- Hay Scent Fern
- Hay Scented Fern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Dennstaedtia punctilobula (commonly known as Eastern Hay-scented Fern or Boulder Fern) is a fern belonging to the Dennstaedtiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Japan