Crisped Shaggy Wood Fern
(Dryopteris dickinsii 'Crispa')

This species is quite similar to Dryopteris cycadina with its pinnate blade and lustrous black stipe and rachis scales. The color is however a yellow-green and the veins are notceably impressed into the foliage. In this variation the slightly lobed pinnule margins also undulate giving this a ruffled crispy look. This species is thought to have hybridized with D. cycadina to produce D. namegatae. Barbara Hoshizaki have been going through all the various forms of cycadina that I have amassed to determine if namegatae is actually being grown in the US. I believe I do have some that key out that way but Barbara is a bit skeptical. Dryopteris are the DYC's. damn yellow daisies, of the fern world!

Frond Condition:	Evergreen
Mature Height:	12-15
Origin
Cultural Requirements	Partly Shaded, Full Shade, Evenly Moist, Slightly Moist
USDA Zone	6,7,8,9
Notes	Out of Stock -
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