About Dryopteris celsa (W.Palmer) Knowlt., T.S.Palmer & Pollard ex Small
Dryopteris celsa, commonly known as the log fern, is a perennial fern that belongs to the family Dryopteridaceae. In its natural habitat, it grows on rotting logs, as well as in the rich soil of swamps and wet woodlands. Its native distribution covers the southeastern region of the United States.