Blechnum gracile - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracile
ID:
1114053
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kaulf.
Source:
tro
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Enum. Filic. 158. 1824 [8 Apr-28 May 1824] ; (HB. 185)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001113391
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Blechnum gracile (also called Slender Hard Fern, among many other common names) is a large, evergreen, perennial fern with a clumping habit. It is native to the temperate regions of North America, from Canada to Mexico. It is typically found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, ravines, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Blechnum gracile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Blechnum gracile var. pilosum Boudrie & CremersFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Blechnum gracile has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Blechnum gracile is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Blechnum gracile
Blechnum gracile can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and Louisiana.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26607668: Based on the initial data import
Georg Friedrich Kaulfuss (1786-1830): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kaulf.' in the authors string.