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Gymnocarpium jessoense — Nahanni oak fern

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Facts

Nahanni oak fern has a distribution that includes Canada and some northern states. In New England it is a very rare fern of high-pH cliffs and talus slopes in Vermont.

Habitat

Cliffs, balds, or ledges, ridges or ledges, talus and rocky slopes

New England distribution

Adapted from BONAP data

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North America distribution

Adapted from BONAP data

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Characteristics

Habitat
terrestrial
New England state
Vermont
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  • Leaves

    Features of leaves
    there are no special features on the leaves
  • Place

    Habitat
    terrestrial
    New England state
    Vermont
    Specific habitat
    • cliffs, balds, or ledges
    • ridges or ledges
    • talus or rocky slopes

Wetland status

Usually occurs in non-wetlands, but occasionally in wetlands. (Wetland indicator code: FACU)

In New England

Distribution

Connecticut
absent
Maine
absent
Massachusetts
absent
New Hampshire
absent
Rhode Island
absent
Vermont
present

Conservation status

Exact status definitions can vary from state to state. For details, please check with your state.

Massachusetts
unranked (S-rank: SNR)
Vermont
historical (S-rank: SH)

ssp. parvulum

Massachusetts
unranked (S-rank: SNR)

From Flora Novae Angliae dichotomous key

2.  Gymnocarpium jessoense (Koidzumi) Koidzumi ssp. parvulum Sarvela NC

Nahanni oak fern. Gymnocarpium continentale (Petrov) Pojark • VT. High-pH rock of cliffs and talus slopes.

Native to North America?

Yes

Sometimes confused with

Gymnocarpium dryopteris

Family

Woodsiaceae

Genus

Gymnocarpium