Dryopteris affinis cristata The King
opdehaar | 24-5-2010 21:57
Photos taken on 23rd May on the "Bamboe path" in the wood. The golden male fern is a
cultivar of the native male fern, Dryopteris affinis, found in woodlands in
moist areas. This is a handsome, shuttlecock fern that keeps its leaves almost
all year round. The young fronds unfurl a golden green and the plant retains a
fresh, bright appearance throughout the summer. The fern is fully hardy and keeps its leaves most of the winter.