25,566 observationsEndangered
New York fern
Amauropelta noveboracensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Polypodiopsida ›Order: Polypodiales ›Family: Thelypteridaceae ›Genus: Amauropelta
About
Amauropelta noveboracensis, the New York fern, is a perennial species of fern found throughout the eastern United States and Canada, from Louisiana to Newfoundland, but most concentrated within Appalachia and the Atlantic Northeast. New York ferns often forms spreading colonies within the forests they inhabit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of New York fern is Amauropelta noveboracensis.
- New York fern belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- New York fern belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- New York fern belongs to the class Polypodiopsida.
- New York fern belongs to the order Polypodiales.
- New York fern belongs to the family Thelypteridaceae.
- New York fern belongs to the genus Amauropelta.