Status:
valid
Authors:
Alderw.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Bull. Buit. 2(28): 9. 1918
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154330
Common Names
- Slender Bladderfern
- Slender Cystopteris
- Slender Fern
Description
Cystopteris tenuifolia (also called Slender Bladderfern, among many other common names) is a small, deciduous fern native to North America. It has long, lance-shaped fronds with toothed leaflets. It is typically found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cystopteris tenuifolia is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and flower arrangements. It is also used to make natural dyes and as a medicinal herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cystopteris tenuifolia has small, yellow-green flowers and small, black seeds. Its seedlings have two, heart-shaped cotyledons and two, compound leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cystopteris tenuifolia is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in part shade. Propagate by division in spring or autumn, or by spores sown on the surface of a sandy peat compost in a cold frame in spring.
Where to Find Cystopteris tenuifolia
Cystopteris tenuifolia can be found in the mountains of Japan, China, and Korea.
Cystopteris tenuifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cystopteris tenuifolia?
Cystopteris tenuifolia
What type of plant is Cystopteris tenuifolia?
Fern
What is the common name of Cystopteris tenuifolia?
Slender Bladder Fern
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,