Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
inflexum
ID:
1111551

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunze) Kuhn

Source:
tro

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Filic. Afr. 92. 1868 [Jan-Mar 1868]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001110889



Common Names

  • Blechnum inflexum
  • Flexible Hard Fern
  • Flexible Blechnum


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Uses & Benefits

Blechnum inflexum is a fern species that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to create naturalistic displays in terrariums, as well as to provide ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum inflexum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow, lance-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum inflexum is a hardy fern that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Blechnum inflexum

Blechnum inflexum can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow ponds in the western United States and Canada.

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-26604454: Based on the initial data import
Gustav Kunze (1793-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunze' in the authors string.
Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.