Characteristics
Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée
broad beech fern
Rich mesic to dry-mesic hardwood forests, edges of seeps, and edges of small streams. Generally but not restricted to mineral rich sites.
Fern
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FAC (NWPL EMP)
FACU (NWPL NCNE)
S4S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Ferns
Polypodiales
Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée - broad beech fern
Citation
Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée
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Species Distribution Map
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