Dryopteris erythrosora
Autumn Fern, Japanese Shield Fern
Also known as: ? prolificum Maxim. +14 more
- ? prolificum Maxim.
- Aspidium erythrosorum D.C.Eaton
- Aspidium filix-mas var. erythrosorum (D.C.Eaton) Christ
- Aspidium prolificum Maxim. ex Franch. & Sav.
- Dryopteris bulligera Ching
- Dryopteris distantipinna Ching & Z.Y.Liu
- Dryopteris erythrosora (D.C.Eaton) C.Chr.
- Dryopteris erythrosora f. viridisora (Nakai ex H.Itô) H.Itô
- Dryopteris erythrosora var. dilatata (Koidz.) Sugim.
- Dryopteris erythrosora var. prolifica (Maxim. ex Franch. & Sav.) Makino
- Dryopteris erythrosora var. viridisora Nakai ex H.Itô
- Dryopteris linyingensis Ching & C.F.Zhang
- Dryopteris oblongipinnula Ching & P.S.Chiu
- Dryopteris paraerythrosora Ching & C.F.Zhang
- Dryopteris sinoerythrosora Ching & K.H.Shing
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Dryopteris erythrosora (commonly known as Autumn fern or Japanese shield fern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan
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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Belgium, Georgia, Great Britain, Kentucky, Mississippi, Netherlands, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia