Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
appendiculatum
ID:
1229249

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 [Willdenow] 5: 410. 1810

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228587



Common Names

  • Blechnum appendiculatum
  • Appendiculatum Blechnum
  • Appendiculate Blechnum


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Description

Blechnum appendiculatum (also called Appendaged Hard Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. It is native to China. It grows in moist, shady habitats, typically in forests, and is a perennial herb with a stem up to 30 cm tall. It has green fronds.

Uses & Benefits

Blechnum appendiculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum appendiculatum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum appendiculatum is a fern native to the eastern United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from spores, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Blechnum appendiculatum

Blechnum appendiculatum is native to the mountains of western China.

Blechnum appendiculatum FAQ

What are the common names of Blechnum appendiculatum?

Appendaged hard fern

What is the native range of Blechnum appendiculatum?

Tropical Africa

What type of soil does Blechnum appendiculatum prefer?

Well-drained, loamy soil

Species in the Blechnum genus

Blechnum marquesense, Blechnum norfolkense, Blechnum pacificum, Blechnum acanthopodum, Blechnum banksii, Blechnum chauliodontum, Blechnum confusum, Blechnum contiguum, Blechnum corbassonii, Blechnum difforme, Blechnum dilatatum, Blechnum durum, Blechnum egregium, Blechnum filiforme, Blechnum finlaysonianum, Blechnum fullagari, Blechnum gemmascens, Blechnum geniculatum, Blechnum gibbum, Blechnum glaziovii, Blechnum hieronymi, Blechnum hirsutum, Blechnum howeanum, Blechnum insigne, Blechnum keysseri, Blechnum marginatum, Blechnum membranaceum, Blechnum milnei, Blechnum montanum, Blechnum moorei, Blechnum moritzianum, Blechnum nesophilum, Blechnum norfolkianum, Blechnum norfolkianum, Blechnum novae-zelandiae, Blechnum nukuhivense, Blechnum pallidum, Blechnum palmiforme, Blechnum pampasicum, Blechnum pilosum, Blechnum puniceum, Blechnum raiateense, Blechnum revolutum, Blechnum rodriguezii, Blechnum rosenstockii, Blechnum rufum, Blechnum ryanii, Blechnum shaferi, Blechnum sociale, Blechnum triangularifolium,

Species in the Blechnaceae family

References