Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation


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Summary information for NETTED CHAIN FERN

Common Name
NETTED CHAIN FERN
Scientific Name
WOODWARDIA AREOLATA
Status
STATE RANK S2, GLOBAL RANK G5
Primary Habitat
"Wetland - fen/seep"
Preferred Habitat
"Occurs in acid seeps *02,03*, in swampy or wet ground in wooded areas *01*, or in seepy areas of bluffs, especially sandstone *06*."
Distribution
"Uncommon in southeastern Missouri in crowley's ridge and southwestern Missouri and in the Ozark and the unglaciated plains divisions. *02*"
County List
BARTON, BOLLINGER, BUTLER, CALLAWAY, CARTER, LAWRENCE, RIPLEY, STODDARD
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