Athyrium nipponicum — Japanese painted lady fern
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New England distribution
Adapted from BONAP data
Native: indigenous.
Non-native: introduced (intentionally or unintentionally); has become naturalized.
County documented: documented to exist in the county by evidence (herbarium specimen, photograph). Also covers those considered historical (not seen in 20 years).
State documented: documented to exist in the state, but not documented to a county within the state. Also covers those considered historical (not seen in 20 years).
Note: when native and non-native populations both exist in a county, only native status is shown on the map.
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Japanese painted lady fern, native to eastern Asia, is introduced in our region as a garden ornamental. It has been collected from Rhode Island gardens and walkways. This species is rather similar in appearance to southern lady fern (Athyrium asplenioides).
Habitat
Anthropogenic (man-made or disturbed habitats)
Characteristics
- Habitat
- terrestrial
- New England state
- Rhode Island
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Leaves
- Features of leaves
- there are no special features on the leaves
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Place
- Habitat
- terrestrial
- New England state
- Rhode Island
- Specific habitat
- man-made or disturbed habitats
Wetland status
Not classified
New England distribution and conservation status
Distribution
- Connecticut
- absent
- Maine
- absent
- Massachusetts
- absent
- New Hampshire
- absent
- Rhode Island
- present
- Vermont
- absent
Conservation status
None
Native to North America?
No
Synonyms
- Asplenium nipponicum Mett.
Family
Genus
From the dichotomous key of Flora Novae Angliae
3. Athyrium nipponicum (Mett.) Hance E
Japanese painted lady fern. Asplenium nipponicum Mett. • RI. Gardens, walkways. This species has several morphological features in common with Athyrium asplenioides, including relatively light color of petiole scales, shape of leaf blade (broadest near base), and petiolulate leaflets.