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Dryopteris affinis subsp. affinis

Buckler Fern
Also known as: Dryopteris affinis f. valongensis Res.-Pinto ex Fraser-Jenk. +14 more
  • Dryopteris affinis f. valongensis Res.-Pinto ex Fraser-Jenk.
  • Dryopteris affinis subsp. cluthensis A.R.Church
  • Dryopteris affinis var. rubiginosa (Fomin) Askerov
  • Dryopteris affinis var. subintegra (Döll) Askerov
  • Dryopteris borreri subsp. resendeana (M.Pinto) Malag.
  • Dryopteris borreri var. atlantica Tavel
  • Dryopteris borreri var. subintegra (Döll ex Asch. & Graebn.) Tavel
  • Dryopteris paleacea f. rubiginosa Fomin
  • Dryopteris pseudomas (Woll.) Holub & Pouzar
  • Dryopteris resendeana M.Pinto
  • Lastrea filix-mas var. cristata T.Moore & Houlston
  • Lastrea pseudomas Woll.
  • Nephrodium affine Lowe
  • Nephrodium filix-mas var. affine (Lowe) Hook.fil.
  • Nephrodium filix-mas var. affine (Lowe) Rouy
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Dryopteris affinis subsp. affinis (commonly known as Buckler-Fern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Dryopteris affinis, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.

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, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Azores, Belgium, Canary Is., Corse, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Madeira, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Base Species & Variations

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