Lorinseria areolata (L.) Presl

Locations ofLorinseria areolata (L.) Presl in Virginia

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Family
Blechnaceae
Botanical Name
Lorinseria areolata (L.) Presl
Common Name
Netted Chain Fern
Synonym(s)
Woodwardia areolata (L.) T. Moore
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Lorinseria areolata (L.) Presl
Comments
Recent molecular studies have demonstrated that Lorinseria has an ancient lineage independent from the Eurasian Woodwardia, with which it has often been lumped.
Habitat
Moist to wet, acidic soils of low mesic forests, floodplains, depression swamps, nonriverine swamps, tidal swamps, seepage swamps, wet flatwoods, bogs, and pocosins. Common in the Coastal Plain and outer Piedmont; infrequent in the inner Piedmont; rare in the mountains.
Native Status
Native

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