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Massachusetts Fern

Thelypteris simulata

Massachusetts fern is a delicate fern of acidic Northeastern swamps and boggy woods, spreading slowly into airy colonies in cool, wet shade.

Family

Thelypteridaceae

Type

fern

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–2 ft

Spacing

1–1.5 ft apart

Light

part shade

Soil moisture

wet

Soil pH

acidic

Landscape uses

groundcover, container, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing

Native states

CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV