Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
multifida
ID:
1109956

Status:
valid

Authors:
Poir.

Source:
tro

Year:
1804

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 5: 714 (1804)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109294



Common Names

  • Pteris multifida
  • Forked Brake
  • Forked Fern


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Description

Pteris multifida (also called Forked Brake, among many other common names) is a fern native to eastern North America. It is a medium-sized fern with a stout, erect 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

Pteris multifida 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

Pteris multifida 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 deeply divided tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris multifida 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 Pteris multifida

Pteris multifida is found in moist forests in the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family