Gymnocarpium appalachianum Pryer and Haufler

Locations ofGymnocarpium appalachianum Pryer and Haufler in Virginia

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Family
Cystopteridaceae
Botanical Name
Gymnocarpium appalachianum Pryer and Haufler
Common Name
Appalachian Oak Fern
Synonym(s)
Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman, in part
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Gymnocarpium appalachianum Pryer & Haufler
Comments
This species is a broad Central Appalachian endemic. Syst. Bot. 18:150-172 (1993) has helpful line drawings illustrating the cryptic differences between Gymnocarpium species.
Habitat
Mesic to dry-mesic, rocky montane forests and boulder fields, at medium to high elevations. Infrequent in the wc. and nw. mountains but may be numerous where found; occurs on various rock types but most frequently and abundantly on the base-rich metabasalt (greenstone) of the northern Blue Ridge.
Native Status
Native

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