Question: The pictured fern was found in a damp woodland near a seasonal stream, near Albany NY. I am also wondering …
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Question
The pictured fern was found in a damp woodland near a seasonal stream, near Albany NY. I am also wondering if I could be seeing both Phegopteris species (P. hexagonoptera and P. connectillis) in the same general area? Thank You,
Answer
Dear Auntie, you fern is Polysticum achrostichoides (Christmas fern), a species that is very common in forests, especially on rocky slopes. Yes, the two Phegopteris species can grow in close proximity to each other. Best wishes.
