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Marsh Fern Family

Thelypteridaceae

Includes
20 native 5 introduced 9 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Maiden Ferns 18 native
  • Phegopteridoideae 2 native

Range

United States

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

Top native marsh fern family members All

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

  • Marsh Fern Thelypteris palustris caterpillars 1 food 4
  • New York Fern Amauropelta noveboracensis caterpillars 1 flowers 2
  • Widespread Maiden Fern Pelazoneuron kunthii caterpillars 1
  • Long Beech Fern Phegopteris connectilis food 4
  • Broad Beech Fern Phegopteris hexagonoptera
  • Ovate Maiden Fern Pelazoneuron ovatum
  • Swamp Shield-fern Cyclosorus interruptus
  • Massachusetts Fern Coryphopteris simulata
  • Creeping Star-hair Fern Goniopteris reptans
  • Hoiokula sandwicensis
  • Kikawaeo Menisciopsis cyatheoides
  • Nevada Marsh Fern Amauropelta nevadensis
  • Showy Maiden Fern Pelazoneuron puberulum
  • Dentate Lattice-vein Fern Meniscium serratum
  • Lattice-vein Fern Meniscium reticulatum
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