Spinulose wood fern grows 2 to 3 feet tall and wide with spreading, bright green fronds. The narrow, finely divided fronds appear early in spring in a vase-like cluster. This species of wood fern prefers moist, acidic soils in part shade, yet it's easily grown in average, well-drained soils and exhibits high tolerance for deep shade. Deer and rabbits rarely browse the plant.
The genus name comes from the Greek words dryas, meaning oak, and pteris, meaning fern, in reference to the occurrence of some species of wood ferns in woodland areas populated with oaks. The specific epithet refers to the Carthusian Monastery of Grande Chartreuse near Grenoble, France.
Native habitats include wet woods, rocky slopes, and swamps. Mass in shady areas of woodland, rock, or native plant gardens. Pair with spring ephemerals,
Plant Characteristics:
Grows 2-3' tall and wide.
Prefers full or part shade.
Prefers moist, humusy, acidic soils or average, well-drained soils.
Resources:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=drca11
Missouri Botanical Garden
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