Common Name: Male Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae

Description: The lance-shaped fronds of this fern taper towards the base of the plant. The stalks are densely scaled while the leaflets are thin. Spore case clusters are kindney-shaped and located between the center vein and the edge. Grows in rich forests and on rocky slopes.

Distribution: az,ca,co,ha,id,il,me,mi,mt,nv,nh,nm,
ok,or,ri,sd,tx,ut,vt,wa,wi,wy