Lady Fern Athyrium filix-femina

Other common names: Northern Lady Fern Other scientific names: Aspidium angustum, Asplenium filix-femina, Athyrium angustum French names: Athyrie fougère-femelle Family: Wood Fern Family (Dryopteridaceae) Distinctive features: Scaly lower main stalk, lower 2 pinnae point downwards, comma-shaped indusia. Similar species:   •   Spinulose Wood Fern (Dryopteris carthusiana)   •   Intermediate Wood Fern (Dryopteris intermedia)   •   Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)   •   Marsh Fern (Thelypteris palustris) Leaves: Thrice divided Height: 1 m (2-4 ft) Stem: Usually has scales, especially at the bottom of the stalk. Habitat: Forests Native/Non-native: Native Status: Common. Notes: I have found this fern to be really hard to learn, and easily confused with others. For more information visit: Ontario Ferns Photographs: 120 photographs available, of which 15 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Range Map is at the bottom of the page