Dryopteris austriaca (syn. D. expansa) – Wood fern, shield fern

Dryopteris austriaca (syn. D. expansa) – Wood fern, shield fern
October 12, 2015 Bosky

Description: 1-3 foot lowland, woodland fern. The deciduous fronds are lacy triangles of pinnae, the smallest leafy parts of a frond. Part shade, moist soil best.