Dryopteris filix-mas Male Fern (hardy)

Description

Dryopteris filix–mas, the male fern, is a common fern of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, native to much of Europe, Asia, and North America. It favors damp shaded areas in the understory of woodlands, but also shady places on hedge-banks, rocks, and screes. It is much less abundant in North America than in Europe.

Foliage turns coppery in the fall.