Inventory of Biodiversity and Significant Habitats in the Paint Branch Watershed
By John M. Parrish, Field Botanist/Ecologist 2001
Biodiversity Survey
- Flora of the Paint Branch Watershed
- Fauna of the Paint Branch Watershed
- Threats and Management Needs
Threats
Management Needs and Recommentations
- Future Study Needs
1.2 Ferns and Ferns-Allies
CLUB MOSS FAMILY- Lycopodiaceae
- Shining Club-moss Lycopodium lucidulum
- Princess-pine L. obscurum
- Running Club-moss L.clavatum
- Fan Club-moss L.flabelliforme
- Ground Cedar L. tristachyum
ADDER'S-TONGUE FAMILY
- Ophioglossaceae
- Lace-frond Grapefern Botrychium dissectum
- Rattlesnake Fern B. virginianum
- Adder's-tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum
ROYAL FERN FAMILY - Osmundaceae
- Royal Fern Osmunda regalis
- Cinnamon Fern O. cinnamomea
- Interrupted Fern O. claytoniana
CLIFF FERN FAMILY - Woodsiaceae
- Fragile Fern Cystopteris fragilis
- Sensitive Fern Onoclea sensibilis
- Lady Fern Athyrium filix-femina
MARSH FERN FAMILY - Thelypteridaceae
- Broad Beech Fern Thelypteris hexagonoptera
- New York Fern Thelypteris noveboracensis
WOOD FERN FAMILY - Dryopteridaceae
- Crested Wood Fern Dryopteris cristata
- Marginal Wood Fern D. marginalis
- Christmas Fern Polystichum acrostichoides
BRACKEN FAMILY - Dennstaedtiaceae
- Hay-scented Fern Dennstaedtia punctilobula
- Bracken Fern Pteridium aquilinum
SPLEENWORT FAMILY - Aspleniaceae
- Ebony Spleenwort Asplenium platyneuron
CHAIN FERN FAMILY - Blechnaceae
- Netted Chain Fern Woodwardia areolata
MAIDEN-HAIR FAMILY - Sinopteridaceae
- Maiden-hair Fern Adiantum pedatum
POLYPODY FAMILY - Polypodiaceae
- Rock Polypody Polypodium virginianum