Woodwardia areolata
Woodwardia areolata netted chain fern
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This fern appears in late spring with shiny new growth and a velvety-like texture. The elongated sori appear in broken lines, looking like a chain. Blades are deeply lobed and the pinnae have pronounced netted venation. It likes to grow in shaded swamps and wet woods.
Habitat & Range
Shaded areas of swamps, acidic bogs, wet woods, and moist sandstone cliffs
Special Characters
Elongated, broken sori that form a chain
Woodwardia areolata netted chain fern
Netted chain fern colony
Adult sterile frond
Sterile & fertile fronds
Plant form & habitat
Sterile leaf underside
Underside of fertile frond
Sori detail
Fertile fronds
Plant Life-Form
perennial
fern
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