Thelypteris palustris Schott

Marsh Fern

Thelypteridaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Pteridophytina (Ferns)
Family: Thelypteridaceae (Maiden Fern family)
Genus: Thelypteris (Maiden Fern)

Synonyms

Thelypteris palustris
Acrostichum thelypteris
Aspidium thelypteris
Dryopteris thelypteris
Lastrea thelypteris
Nephrodium thelypteris
Polystichum thelypteris
Thelypteris thelypterioides subsp. glabra

Related species

Thelypteris palustris Schott - Marsh Fern
Thelypteris limbosperma (All.) H. P. Fuchs - Lemon-Scented Fern

Traits


    30&#8211;80&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">sporangia:</span> on the lower surface of the frond. <span class="v1">sori:</span> occasionally marginal, <b>close to each other, often almost connected</b>. <span class="v1">indusium:</span> inserted centrally, reniform, d...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Thelypteris palustris

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Thelypteris palustris

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Thelypteris palustris

Thelypteris palustris

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, forests, shrubbery, bogs, sedge-lands

  • in moist to wet habitats

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