Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
lineatum
ID:
1109942

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 68 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109280



Common Names

  • Polytaenium lineatum
  • Lineate Polytaenium
  • Lineate Wood Fern


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Description

Polytaenium lineatum (also called Striped Polytaenium, among many other common names) is a fern native to eastern North America. It is a small-sized fern with a delicate, creeping rhizome and a single, erect, leathery, dark green frond. It is found in moist, shady woods, ravines, and stream banks in the eastern United States and Canada.

Uses & Benefits

Polytaenium lineatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flowerbeds. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polytaenium lineatum has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a lanceolate shape and a lined pattern.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polytaenium lineatum is a hardy, evergreen fern that is native to the western United States. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is typically done by division or spores. Division should be done in early spring or late fall. Spores should be collected in late summer and sown on a sterile, moist medium.

Where to Find Polytaenium lineatum

Polytaenium lineatum is native to eastern Asia. It can be found in moist, shady areas.

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References