Dryopteris x tavelii Rothmaler, new to the Netherlands flora, is mentioned by the author from 3 localities: Het Loo near Apeldoorn, prov. Gelderland, Winterswijk, prov. Gelderland, and between Epen and Vijlen, prov. Limburg. Differences between D. x tavelii Rothmaler, D. borreri Newm., and D. filix-mas (L.) Schott are given.