Cystopteris wagneri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wagneri
ID:
1107940
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.C.Moran
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Castanea 48(3): 224. 1983
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107278
Common Names
- Cystopteris wagneri
- Wagner's Bladder Fern
- Wagner's Fragile Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cystopteris wagneri (also called Wagner's 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 wagneri 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 wagneri has small white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and thin.
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Cystopteris wagneri 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 wagneri
Cystopteris wagneri 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26600123: Based on the initial data import
Robbin C. Moran (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Moran' in the authors string.