New York Fern

Thelypteris noveboracensis (or Parathelypteris noveboracensis)

native

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Other Name:
Tapering Fern

The New York Fern is found throughout Virginia. It is one of the most sun and drought tolerant fern species. It is a deciduous perennial plant that disappears in the winter, but reappears in the spring. New York Ferns often form spreading colonies within the forests they inhabit. They are a vital source of food for the larva of the Pink-Shaded Fern Moth and provide cover for numerous life forms from the spring through the fall.

Identification Tools

Illinois Wildflowers Go Botany Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Ranges

North America Virginia

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