Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michaux) Fée. Common name: Broad Beech Fern. Phenology: Apr-Aug. Habitat: Mesic to submesic hardwood forests. Distribution: QC west to ON, WI, and MN, south to Panhandle FL and e. TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Can, Fl1, FNA2, GrPl, Il, K4, Mo1, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, Sf, Tat, Tn, TxFerns, Va, WH3, WV, Fawcett & Smith (2021), Gilman (2020), Patel, Fawcett, & Gilman (2019); = Dryopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) C.Chr. — F, S13; = Thelypteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Weath. — C, G, RAB, Tx, W; Polypodium hexagonopterum Michaux — (basionym)
Links to other floras: = Phegopteris hexagonoptera - FNA2
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 2
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Height: 1-2 ft.
plant sale text: Broad beech fern adds a very nice delicate texture to any shade garden. The fronds are a deep green, slightly hairy, and broadly triangular in form. This fern does well in dappled sunlight, but can also flourish in shade. The broad beach fern prefers acidic soils with lots of organic matter. In the fall this plant has a nice yellowish hue that makes it stand out among the ferns.
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native range: eastern North America