The sori (spore packets) are visible on a turned over leaflet of male fern.

Someone bends over a large male fern specimen to get a closer look at the fronds.

The bottom center of a male fern is in view with the brown scales on the petiole.

A portion of a male fern blade is close up. The leaflets are further divided.

A small male fern is in a pot under purple grow lights.

Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

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Male Fern is one of Michigan’s many wood ferns! This is a large fern, reaching 3-5 feet high, that grows out of limestone or other bedrock. If not growing on rock it is usually on steep slopes according to Michigan Flora.

It is found in Michigan at the tip of the mitten and in the Western Upper Peninsula. It is a circumpolar fern that is more common in Europe than in North America. Male Fern is a plant of Special Concern, listed on Michigan Flora.

Male Fern has brown scales on the petioles (part of the stem before the blade starts) and the blades taper on both ends. The leaves are semi-evergreen and the fronds arch elegantly.

Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Male Fern

height: 3-5 feet

soil: medium

sun: shade, dappled light

plant spacing: 3’

life cycle: perennial

family: Dryopteridaceae

status in Michigan: Special Concern

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2.5" pot quart bare root

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Male Fern is one of Michigan’s many wood ferns! This is a large fern, reaching 3-5 feet high, that grows out of limestone or other bedrock. If not growing on rock it is usually on steep slopes according to Michigan Flora.

It is found in Michigan at the tip of the mitten and in the Western Upper Peninsula. It is a circumpolar fern that is more common in Europe than in North America. Male Fern is a plant of Special Concern, listed on Michigan Flora.

Male Fern has brown scales on the petioles (part of the stem before the blade starts) and the blades taper on both ends. The leaves are semi-evergreen and the fronds arch elegantly.

Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Male Fern

height: 3-5 feet

soil: medium

sun: shade, dappled light

plant spacing: 3’

life cycle: perennial

family: Dryopteridaceae

status in Michigan: Special Concern

Male Fern is one of Michigan’s many wood ferns! This is a large fern, reaching 3-5 feet high, that grows out of limestone or other bedrock. If not growing on rock it is usually on steep slopes according to Michigan Flora.

It is found in Michigan at the tip of the mitten and in the Western Upper Peninsula. It is a circumpolar fern that is more common in Europe than in North America. Male Fern is a plant of Special Concern, listed on Michigan Flora.

Male Fern has brown scales on the petioles (part of the stem before the blade starts) and the blades taper on both ends. The leaves are semi-evergreen and the fronds arch elegantly.

Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Male Fern

height: 3-5 feet

soil: medium

sun: shade, dappled light

plant spacing: 3’

life cycle: perennial

family: Dryopteridaceae

status in Michigan: Special Concern

Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

Male Fern is one of Michigan’s many wood ferns! This is a large fern, reaching 3-5 feet high, that grows out of limestone or other bedrock. If not growing on rock it is usually on steep slopes according to Michigan Flora.

It is found in Michigan at the tip of the mitten and in the Western Upper Peninsula. It is a circumpolar fern that is more common in Europe than in North America. Male Fern is a plant of Special Concern, listed on Michigan Flora.

Male Fern has brown scales on the petioles (part of the stem before the blade starts) and the blades taper on both ends. The leaves are semi-evergreen and the fronds arch elegantly.

Male Fern is one of Michigan’s many wood ferns! This is a large fern, reaching 3-5 feet high, that grows out of limestone or other bedrock. If not growing on rock it is usually on steep slopes according to Michigan Flora.

It is found in Michigan at the tip of the mitten and in the Western Upper Peninsula. It is a circumpolar fern that is more common in Europe than in North America. Male Fern is a plant of Special Concern, listed on Michigan Flora.

Male Fern has brown scales on the petioles (part of the stem before the blade starts) and the blades taper on both ends. The leaves are semi-evergreen and the fronds arch elegantly.

Male Fern is one of Michigan’s many wood ferns! This is a large fern, reaching 3-5 feet high, that grows out of limestone or other bedrock. If not growing on rock it is usually on steep slopes according to Michigan Flora.

It is found in Michigan at the tip of the mitten and in the Western Upper Peninsula. It is a circumpolar fern that is more common in Europe than in North America. Male Fern is a plant of Special Concern, listed on Michigan Flora.

Male Fern has brown scales on the petioles (part of the stem before the blade starts) and the blades taper on both ends. The leaves are semi-evergreen and the fronds arch elegantly.

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