All of the ferns outlined below are in Walmer Woodlands
Subclass: Equisetidae, Horsetails
Order: Equisetales
Family: Equisetaceae Rich. ex DC.
Genus: Equisetum L.
Species: Equisetum arvense, Common Horsetail
purchased and planted
worldwide distribution) (NC distribution)
NC State Plant Toolbox, US Forest, Wiki, Native Plant Trust
Species: Equisetum praealtum, Scouring rush
purchased and planted
Equisetum arvense
Evelyn Simak_
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Subclass: Ophioglossidae
grape ferns, adder's-tongues and moonworts
Order: Ophioglossales
Family: Ophioglossaceae Martinov
Genus: Botrychium
Species: Botrychium biternatum, Southern grape fern
Worldwide distribution, NC distribution
Sessa field guide not listed
This fern was discovered growing naturally.
Species: Botrychium virginianum, Rattlesnake Fern
Worldwide distribution, NC distribution
Sessa field guide p. 214
This fern was discovered growing naturally.
Botrychium biternatum
Southern grape fern
David Walmer
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Subclass: Polypodiidae (leptosporangiate ferns)
Order: Osmundales
Family: Osmundaceae
Genus: Osmunda
Species: Osmunda claytoniana L., Interrupted Fern
NC Native: (distribution)
Osmunda claytonia is an interesting fern because it appears to have remained changed for over 200 million years. Fossil records showing exquisite microscopic detail indicate that this species was present at least as far back as the Triassic Period of the Mesozoic era when most of the landmasses were joined as the supercontinent known as Pangea.
Subclass: Polypodiidae (leptosporangiate ferns)
Order: Polypodiales, >80% of ferns living today, fossil records date to Early Cretaceous period.
Family: Aspleniaceae
wiki,
Genus: Asplenium L. ‘Spleenwort’
Species: Asplenium scolopendrium L., Hart’s Tongue Fern
not a NC native (distribution)
plant & spores
Species: Asplenium trichomanes L., Maidenhair Spleenwort
NC Native (distribution)
bare root planted in pot indoors
Genus: Athyrium Roth 'Lady'
Species: Athyrium angustum, ‘Lady in Red’
NC Native (distribution)
plant
Species: Athyrium niponicum (Mett.) Hance, Japanese Painted Fern
not a NC native (distribution)
plant
Species: Athyrium otophorum (Miq.) Koidz., Eared Lady Fern
not a NC native (distribution)
Genus: Homalosorus
Species: Homalosorus pynocarpos, Glade Fern
NC Native (distribution)
Genus: Onoclea L.
Species: Onoclea sensibilis L. Sensitive Fern
NC Native (distribution)
Species: Onoclea struthiopteris (L.) Roth, Ostrich or Fiddlehead Fern
not a NC Native (distribution)
Genus: Thelypteris Schmidel
Species: Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl.
NC Native (distribution)
Genus: Woodwardia
Species: Woodwardia unigemmata (Makino) Nakai, Jewelled Chain Fern
not a NC Native (distribution)
Asplenium scolopendrium L.,
Hart’s Tongue Fern
Subclass: Polypodiidae (leptosporangiate ferns)
Order: Polypodiales, >80% of ferns living today, fossil records date to Early Cretaceous period.
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Arachniodes Blume ‘Holly’
Species: Arachniodes chinensis (Rosenst.) Ching, East Indian Holly Fern
not a NC Native (distribution)
Genus: Ctenitis (C.Chr.) C.Chr.
Species: Ctenitis subglandulosa (Hance) Ching ‘So Fine’
not a NC Native (distribution)
Genus: Cyrtomium C.Presl
Species: Cyrtomium fortunei J.Sm. (died)
Genus: Dryopteris (wood ferns, male ferns or buckler ferns)
Species: Dryopteris erythrosora (D.C.Eaton) Kuntze 'Brilliance',
Autimn Fern, not a NC Native (distribution)
Species: Dryopteris lepidopoda Hayata, Sunset Fern
Species: Dryopteris marginalis (L.) A.Gray, Marginal Wood Fern
NC Native (distribution)
WW: spores
NC Herbarium, NC State Plant Toolbox
Genus: Polypodium
Species: Polypodium virginianum L., Rockcap Fern
Genus: Polystichium
Species: Polystichum acrostichoides var. acrostichoides, Christmas Fern ***
Species: Polystichum munitum (Kaulf.) C.Presl, Western Sword Fern
Species: Polystichum luctuosum (Kunze) T.Moore, Tassel Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides var. acrostichoides, Christmas Fern
Subclass: Polypodiidae (leptosporangiate ferns)
Order: Polypodiales, >80% of ferns living today, fossil records date to Early Cretaceous period.
Family: Pteridaceae
Genus: Adiantum L ‘Maidenhair’
Species: Adiantum capillus-veneris L., Southern Maidenhair
NC Native (distribution),
WW: plant / NCBG: spores
Species: Adiantum pedatum L., Northern Maidenhair
NC Native (distribution)
WW: plant / NCBG: spores
Species: Adiantum venustum D.Don, Himalayan Maidenhair Fern
not a NC Native (distribution)
WW: plant
Adiantum pedatum L.
Northern Maidenhair
Subclass: Ophioglossidae
whisk ferns, grape ferns, adder's-tongues and moonworts
Order: Ophioglossales
grape ferns
Family: Ophioglossaceae Martinov
Genus: Botrychium Sw.
Species: Botrychium biternatum Underw. Southern Grape Fern.
NC Native (distribution)
found growing naturally in Walmer Woodlands
Botrychium biternatum Underw.
Southern Grape Fern.