Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
reevesiana
ID:
1107939

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lellinger

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 71: 92. 1981

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107277



Common Names

  • Cystopteris reevesiana
  • Reeves' Bladder Fern
  • Reeves' Fragile Fern


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Description

Cystopteris reevesiana (also called Reeves' Bladder Fern, among many other common names) is a deciduous fern native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is typically found in moist forests, thickets, and along streams. It has a creeping rhizome and lanceolate-ovate, light green fronds.

Uses & Benefits

Cystopteris reevesiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cystopteris reevesiana has small white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cystopteris reevesiana is a hardy, deciduous fern that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes in early spring or by spore sowing in late summer. It is also possible to propagate from cuttings of the fronds.

Where to Find Cystopteris reevesiana

Cystopteris reevesiana can be found in the Himalayas, China, Japan, and Korea.

Species in the Cystopteridaceae family

Acystopteris japonica, Acystopteris tenuisecta, Acystopteris taiwaniana, Cystopteris christii, Cystopteris laurentiana, Cystopteris sandwicensis, Cystopteris tenuifolia, Cystopteris fragilis, Cystopteris reevesiana, Cystopteris wagneri, Cystopteris bulbifera, Cystopteris douglasii, Cystopteris montana, Cystopteris protrusa, Cystopteris tennesseensis, Cystopteris tenuis, Cystopteris illinoensis, Cystopteris membranifolia, Cystopteris sudetica, Cystopteris pellucida, Cystopteris utahensis, Cystopteris moupinensis, Cystopteris alpina, Cystopteris guizhouensis, Cystopteris millefolia, Cystopteris tasmanica, Gymnocarpium bipinnatifidum, Gymnocarpium brittonianum, Gymnocarpium achriosporum, Gymnocarpium dryopteris, Gymnocarpium heterosporum, Gymnocarpium robertianum, Gymnocarpium remote-pinnatum, Gymnocarpium jessoense, Gymnocarpium intermedium, Gymnocarpium disjunctum, Gymnocarpium fedtschenkoanum, Gymnocarpium oyamense, Gymnocarpium appalachianum,

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