Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Medium sized fern with light fuzzy stems – giving it a silvery apperance.
Occurrence
A few individual specimens found along the fern walk
Silvery Spleenwort – Deparia acrostichoides
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Lady Fern – Athyrium Filix-femina
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Larger fern with hairy stems.
Occurrence
Widespread naturally on the property – both the red stemmed and the plain are found.
Maidenhair Spleenwort – Asplenium trichomanes
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Small fern that forms clumps
Occurrence
One of the more widespread of the large trees.
Walking Fern – Asplenium rhizophyllum
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Triangular-shaped low rock-hugging fern.
Occurrence
Found along the fern walk.
Christmas Fern – Polystichum acrostichoides
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Evergreen fern
Occurrence
Found along the fern walk
Royal Fern – Osmunda regalis
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Fern with lacy rounded fronds
Occurrence
Planted along fern path and on the spring in the back 40 woods.
Rattlesnake Fern – Botrypus virginianus
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Fern with fertile portion resembling a rattlesnakes rattle.
Occurrence
Found throughout the shaded woods.
Balm of Gilead Poplar – Populus balsamifera
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Can grow to a height of 50′ to 80′ with a diameter of 24″ or more; grows upright with narrow, straight top that later becomes somewhat broad.
Occurrence
Found in several locations near wetter areas. Continually growing and regenerating populations exist naturally.
Quaking Aspen – Populus tremuloides
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small to medium size; may reach height of 65′ and diameter of 12″ to 20″, but usually somewhat smaller; open, rounded crown; young branchlets are reddish brown and shiny, becoming gray and roughened after first year.
Occurance
Widespread throughout the wooded areas. Spreading into new areas, but also being eaten back by beavers.
Eastern Red Cedar – Juniperus virginiana
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Scrubby looking smaller evergreen tree with shaggy bark and pointed scale-like needles. Produces small blue berries eaten by birds.
Occurrence
Widespread in all areas of the property and in all stages of maturity.