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Giant Wood Fern

Dryopteris goldieana

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Distributed across Canada and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (растения)
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida (папоротниковые)
Order
Polypodiales (многоножковые)
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Species
Dryopteris goldieana (Giant Wood Fern)

Names in Other Languages

French dryoptéris géant
German Riesen-Wurmfarn

Similar Species in Dryopteris

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Alpine Male-fern
Dryopteris lacunosa
Least Concern
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American Shield Fern
Dryopteris intermedia
Not Evaluated
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Autumn fern
Dryopteris erythrosora
Not Evaluated
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Broad Buckler Fern
Dryopteris expansa
Least Concern
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Canarian Male-fern
Dryopteris oligodonta
Least Concern
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Cévennes Male-fern
Dryopteris ardechensis
Vulnerable
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Clinton'S Wood Fern
Dryopteris clintoniana
Not Evaluated
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Aiton's buckler-Fern
Dryopteris aitoniana
Least Concern
View all species in Dryopteris →

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Compare Species

vs Alpine Male-fern vs American Shield Fern vs Autumn fern vs Broad Buckler Fern

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Giant Wood Fern?
The scientific name of Giant Wood Fern is Dryopteris goldieana. It belongs to the genus Dryopteris.
Where does Giant Wood Fern live?
Giant Wood Fern is found in Distributed across Canada and United States.. Countries include Canada, United States.
What family does Giant Wood Fern belong to?
Giant Wood Fern (Dryopteris goldieana) belongs to the genus Dryopteris, which is part of the taxonomic family Dryopteridaceae.
What kingdom does Giant Wood Fern belong to?
Giant Wood Fern (Dryopteris goldieana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (растения).
What are the closest relatives of Giant Wood Fern?
The closest relatives of Giant Wood Fern in the genus Dryopteris include Aiton's buckler-Fern, Alpine Male-fern, American Shield Fern, Autumn fern, Broad Buckler Fern.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Dryopteris — 20 Species

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Aiton's buckler-Fern
Dryopteris aitoniana
LC 🐾
Alpine Male-fern
Dryopteris lacunosa
LC 🐾
American Shield Fern
Dryopteris intermedia
NE 🐾
Autumn fern
Dryopteris erythrosora
NE 🐾
Broad Buckler Fern
Dryopteris expansa
LC 🐾
Canarian Male-fern
Dryopteris oligodonta
LC 🐾
Cévennes Male-fern
Dryopteris ardechensis
VU 🐾
Clinton'S Wood Fern
Dryopteris clintoniana
NE 🐾
Brathay fern
Dryopteris brathaica
EX 🐾
Fragrant Cliff Fern
Dryopteris fragrans
NE
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Giant Wood Fern
Dryopteris goldieana
NE
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golden-scale male fern
Dryopteris affinis
EN 🐾
Leather Wood Fern
Dryopteris marginalis
NE 🐾
Elegant Male-fern
Dryopteris pseudodisjuncta
DD 🐾
Mediterranean Buckler-fern
Dryopteris tyrrhena
NT 🐾
Narrow Buckler Fern
Dryopteris carthusiana
LC 🐾
Small Kidney Fern
Dryopteris napoleonis
EN 🐾
Eastern Spreading Wood Fern
Dryopteris campyloptera
NE 🐾
Scaly Buckler-Fern
Dryopteris remota
EX 🐾
Costa Verde Male-fern
Dryopteris corleyi
LC
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