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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Ferns
  5. Polypodiales
  6. Chain Fern Family
  7. Chain Ferns

genus

Chain Ferns

Woodwardia

Traits
Includes
3 native 1 introduced 1 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Netted Chain Fern native
  • Giant Chain Fern native
  • Virginia Chain Fern native
  • European Chain Fern introduced
  • Jewelled Chain Fern introduced
  • Prolific Chain Fern
  • Japanese Chain Fern introduced
  • Oriental Chain Fern present
  • Woodwardia semicordata

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Fern Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native chain ferns All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Virginia Chain Fern Woodwardia virginica caterpillars 2
  • Netted Chain Fern Woodwardia areolata
  • Giant Chain Fern Woodwardia fimbriata

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