Coastal Woodfern

Dryopteris arguta (Kaulf.) Watt - Wood Fern family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Coastal Woodfern: Argyrotaenia citrana

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington
  • CAN:  British Columbia
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.