Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
spicant
ID:
1417531

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Roth

Source:
Irish Flora

Year:
1794

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Usteri) 10(4): 56 (1794).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429996



Common Names

  • Blechnum spicant
  • Deer Fern
  • Spiked Water Fern


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Description

Blechnum spicant (also called Deer Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to Europe and North America. It is a herbaceous plant with long, slender fronds and small brown spores. It is often grown as a ground cover and prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Blechnum spicant is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum spicant has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum spicant is a hardy, evergreen fern that is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from spores.

Where to Find Blechnum spicant

Blechnum spicant can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Blechnum spicant FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blechnum spicant?

Blechnum spicant

What is the common name of Blechnum spicant?

Deer Fern

What is the natural habitat of Blechnum spicant?

Woodlands, heaths, and grasslands

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Albrecht Wilhelm Roth (1757-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roth' in the authors string.