Didymoglossum petersii (A. Gray) Copel.
Dwarf Filmy Fern

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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: G4

State Rank: S2

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: Yes

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: High Conservation Concern

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 8

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Acidic boulders, ledges and overhangs; Altamaha Grit outcrops

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SWAP 2025 Threat Matrix

	Threat 1	Threat 2	Threat 3
General Threat	Biological resource use	Human intrusions & disturbance	Natural system modifications
Specific Threat	None	None	None

SWAP 2025 Conservation Actions:

• Action 1: Protect key populations using land acquisition or easements
• Action 2: Improve habitat using prescribed fire
• Action 3: Restore or enhance habitat
• Action 4: Reassess the conservation status of SGCN before the next revision of Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan

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