Silvery Glade Fern
Deparia acrostichoides

Other common names: Silvery Spleenwort

Other scientific names: Asplenium acrostichoides, Asplenium thelypterioides, Athyrium acrostichoides, Athyrium pycnocarpum, Athyrium thelypterioides, Deparia pycnocarpon, Diplazium acrostichoides

Family: Wood Fern Family (Dryopteridaceae)

Similar species:
  •   Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) - grows in wet areas.

  •   Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)

  •   Marsh Fern (Thelypteris palustris)

Leaves: Twice divided

Native/Non-native: Native

Status: Uncommon.

Notes: Often overlooked due to its similarity to other Wood Ferns.

For more information visit: Ontario Ferns

Photographs: 13 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Silvery Glade Fern (Deparia acrostichoides)

A patch of Silvery Glade Fern.

Silvery Glade Fern (Deparia acrostichoides)

Closeup of the upper side of a frond.

Silvery Glade Fern (Deparia acrostichoides)

The silvery-white indusia on the underside of the leaflets give this fern its common name. Note the pattern.

Silvery Glade Fern (Deparia acrostichoides)

Closeup of the indusia.

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