subfamily
Maiden Ferns
Thelypteridoideae
Children
- Amauropelta 4 native
- Pelazoneuron 4 native
- Meniscium 2 native
- Marsh Ferns 1 native
- Hoiokula 1 native
- Menisciopsis 1 native
- Massachusetts Fern 1 native
- Star-hair Ferns 1 native
- Reholttumia 1 native
- Cyclosorus 1 native
- Christella 1 native
- Strophocaulon
- Leptogramma
- Grypothrix
- Sphaerostephanos
- Amblovenatum
- Pakau
- Lemon-scented Fern
- × Christelliopsis
- Ampelopteris
- Parathelypteris
- Steiropteris
- Pneumatopteris
- Stegnogramma
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native maiden ferns All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Marsh Fern
Thelypteris palustris
caterpillars
1
food
4
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New York Fern
Amauropelta noveboracensis
caterpillars
1
flowers
2
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Widespread Maiden Fern
Pelazoneuron kunthii
caterpillars
1
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Ovate Maiden Fern
Pelazoneuron ovatum
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Swamp Shield-fern
Cyclosorus interruptus
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Massachusetts Fern
Coryphopteris simulata
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Creeping Star-hair Fern
Goniopteris reptans
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Hoiokula sandwicensis
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Kikawaeo
Menisciopsis cyatheoides
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Nevada Marsh Fern
Amauropelta nevadensis
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Showy Maiden Fern
Pelazoneuron puberulum
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Dentate Lattice-vein Fern
Meniscium serratum
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Lattice-vein Fern
Meniscium reticulatum
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Abrupt-tipped Maiden Fern
Pelazoneuron augescens
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Reholttumia hudsoniana