Autumn Fern

Common Name: Autumn Fern

Latin name: Dryopteris erythrosora “Brilliance"

Time of Year: Semi-evergreen; young fronds in Spring are coppery pink; mature fronds in Summer are glossy green; remains erect in Winter

Location: Nature Trail; across Trail from First Overlook

Attracts: None listed

Special Note: One of the few plants on the Trail not native to the United States; native to Asia