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Marsh fern (Thelypteris palustris)
Ferns

Marsh fern

Thelypteris palustris

Zone 1 · Closest to the Water Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone
Size
Height: 1 to 3 ft Width: 2 to 3 ft
Bloom Color
Non-flowering
Wetland Indicator Status
FACW Facultative wetland — usually occurs in wetlands
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant

Notes

Wet to moist soils; sun to part shade

Wildlife Value

Larval host plant for the marsh fern moth