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Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott

Male-Fern

Dryopteridaceae

Traits


    40–120 cm tall. sporangia: on the lower surface of the frond. indusium: inserted centrally, reniform. petioles: shorter than the lamina, brownish at the base, densely covered with monochrome scales at the base. leaves: mostly deciduous, 1–2‑fold pinnate, maximal 150 ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Dryopteris filix-mas

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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

Dryopteris filix-mas

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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

Dryopteris filix-mas

Dryopteris filix-mas

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation

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