Uses & Benefits
Taxithelium glaucovirens is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases, fever, and headache. It is also used to reduce inflammation and to treat digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taxithelium glaucovirens has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taxithelium glaucovirens is a small, evergreen, perennial fern. It is native to the southeastern United States, where it is found in moist, sandy soils. It is easy to grow and propagate, and can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Taxithelium glaucovirens
Taxithelium glaucovirens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.