Dryopteris dilatata explained

Dryopteris dilatata, the broad buckler-fern, is a robust species of deciduous or semievergreen fern in the family Dryopteridaceae, native to Europe, particularly western and central Europe. In southern Europe, it is mostly found in mountainous regions. It is also found between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. It grows to 90cm (40inches) tall by 120cm (50inches) wide, with dark green tripinnate fronds, the ribs covered in brown scales.^{[1] [2]}

The Latin specific epithet dilatata means "spread out".^[3]

The species^[4] and the cultivars 'Crispa Whiteside'^[5] and 'Lepidota Cristata'^[6] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[7]

External links

• Biological Flora of the British Isles: Dryopteris carthusiana, D. dilatata and D. expansa . Kai . Rünk . Martin . Zobel . Kristjan . Zobel . Journal of Ecology . 2012 . 100 . 1039–1063 . 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2012.01985.x. free .

Notes and References

1. Book: RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. 2008. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 1405332964. 1136.
2. Web site: Dryopteris dilatata. NatureSpot. 13 July 2013.
3. Book: Harrison, Lorraine . RHS Latin for Gardeners . 2012 . Mitchell Beazley . United Kingdom . 184533731X .
4. Web site: RHS Plant Selector - Dryopteris dilatata. 3 June 2020.
5. Web site: RHS Plant Selector - Dryopteris dilatata 'Crispa Whiteside'. 3 June 2020.
6. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Dryopteris dilatata ‘Lepidota Cristata’. 12 February 2018.
7. Web site: AGM Plants - Ornamental . July 2017 . 34 . Royal Horticultural Society . 6 February 2018.