Dryopteris dilatata
Broad Buckler Fern, Broad Buckler Fern
Other regional names: Broad Wood Fern +1 more
- Broad Wood Fern
- Common Buckler Fern
Also known as: Aspidium spinulosum subsp. dilatatum (Hoffm.) Kelak. +10 more
- Aspidium spinulosum subsp. dilatatum (Hoffm.) Kelak.
- Aspidium spinulosum subsp. dilatatum (Hoffm.) Milde, 1858
- Aspidium spinulosum var. dilatatum (Hoffm.) Balf., Bab. & W.H.Campbell
- Dryopteris austriaca Schinz & Thell.
- Dryopteris austriaca var. austriaca
- Dryopteris austriaca var. dilatata (Hoffm.) Schinz & Thell.
- Dryopteris spinulosa subsp. austriaca Woyn. ex Seeland
- Polystichum corbierei Foucaud, 1896
- Polystichum spinulosum subsp. dilatatum (Hoffm.) Heukels
- Polystichum spinulosum subsp. dilatatum (Hoffm.) O.Bolòs et al.
- Polystichum spinulosum subsp. dilatatum (Hoffm.) Rey-Pailh., 1895
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Dryopteris dilatata (commonly known as Broad Buckler Fern) is a fern within the Polypodiaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina South, Falkland Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms