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Dryopteris oreades

Dwarf Male Fern, Mountain Male Fern
Also known as: Aspidium filix-mas var. abbreviatum Francis +15 more
  • Aspidium filix-mas var. abbreviatum Francis
  • Aspidium filix-mas var. duraii Milde
  • Aspidium filix-mas var. glandulosum Milde
  • Aspidium pumilum (T.Moore) E.J.Lowe
  • Dryopteris filix-mas subsp. abbreviata Newm.
  • Dryopteris filix-mas subsp. oreades (Fomin) O.Bolòs & Vigo
  • Dryopteris filix-mas var. glandulosa (Milde) Briq.
  • Lastrea filix-mas subsp. pumila T.Moore
  • Lastrea filix-mas var. pumila T.Moore
  • Lastrea pumila (T.Moore) J.Sm.
  • Nephrodium filix-mas subsp. abbreviatum P.E.Fourn.
  • Nephrodium rupestre Samp., 1909
  • Polypodium pyrenaicum Miégev.
  • Polypodium rupestre Samp.
  • Polystichum filix-mas var. pyrenaicum Miégev.
  • Polystichum pyrenaicum
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Dryopteris oreades (commonly known as Dwarf Male Fern or Mountain Male Fern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Dryopteris, which contains over 400 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Corse, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, North Caucasus, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Yugoslavia

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