Athyrium filix-femina Lady Fern
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 3.9-7.0
Form/Color Perennial, fine-textured, upright-growing Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
fern, moderate grower to 2-3', spores Tolerance: tolerance.
June-September.
Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Moist woods, shady edges.
Ecosystem Leaves eaten by rabbits and deer,
Services: secondary species for increased
diversity.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought.
Ornamental Fine-textured fronds, upright growing.
Value: Compatibility: Moderate rate of vegetative spread.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Dennstaedtia punctilobula Hay-Scented Fern
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 4.0-5.0
Form/Color Perennial, groundcover, single, very fine Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
fronds in large colonies, 1-3.5', spreads Tolerance:
primarily by rhizomes, spores June-
August. Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution,
Tolerance: performs well in the right of way.
Habitat: Open woods, gaps, edges.
Ecosystem Habitat for birds and bees.
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought when well
established.
Ornamental Single, very fine fronds, that will colonize.
Value: Compatibility: May crowd out less aggressive
plants. Can form colonies.
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Often colonizes old burn sites.
Shade Tolerant of open shade.
Tolerance: