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silver false spleenwort

Scientific Name: Deparia acrostichoides

Family: Dryopteridaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: NY (silvery spleenwort)

       

Silver False Spleenwort

Let's explore the fascinating world of the Silver False Spleenwort, a captivating fern with distinctive silvery features.

Considerations for Pets

  • This is a fern, and information suggests it grows from a creeping rhizome.

Considerations for Children

  • This is a fern, and information suggests it grows from a creeping rhizome.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Deparia acrostichoides (Sw.) M. Kato
  • Common Names: Silver False Spleenwort, Silvery Spleenwort, Silvery Glade Fern, False Spleenwort
  • Family: Dryopteridaceae
  • Synonym: Athyrium thelypterioides

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Silver False Spleenwort is native to eastern North America.
  • It thrives in rich deciduous habitats.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The Silver False Spleenwort is described as a tall, soft green fern that forms a leafy clump.
  • It grows from a black creeping rhizome.
  • The underside of the pinnae (leaflets) are covered with silvery sori (clusters of spore-producing capsules) and silver hairs.
  • It features sterile and fertile fronds.

Quirky Facts

  • The genus name "Deparia" comes from the Greek word "depas," meaning "saucer," referring to the saucer-like covering of the sorus in the type species.

Further Resources

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life
  • Catalogue of Life
  • Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN)
  • PlantSystematics.org
  • Gymnosperms.org