Blechnaceae

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Plantae Tracheophyta Polypodiopsida Polypodiales Blechnaceae
Telmatoblechnum serrulatum (Rich.) Perrie, D.J.Ohlsen & Brownsey

Telmatoblechnum serrulatum (Rich.) Perrie, D.J.Ohlsen & Brownsey

Telmatoblechnum serrulatum (Rich.) Perrie, D.J.Ohlsen & Brownsey

Telmatoblechnum serrulatum is a monomorphic fern found across the Americas, Malaysia, and Australia that tolerates lead contamination on coal mine tailings.

Woodwardia fimbriata J.E.Sm.

Woodwardia fimbriata J.E.Sm.

Woodwardia fimbriata J.E.Sm.

Woodwardia fimbriata, the giant chain fern, is a large North American western coastal fern used ornamentally and historically by Native Americans.

Woodwardia prolifera Hook. & Arn.

Woodwardia prolifera Hook. & Arn.

Woodwardia prolifera Hook. & Arn.

Woodwardia prolifera Hook. & Arn. is an evergreen diploid fern popular in horticulture, with large fronds and pink-orange plantlets.

Woodwardia radicans (L.) Sm.

Woodwardia radicans (L.) Sm.

Woodwardia radicans (L.) Sm.

Woodwardia radicans is an evergreen ornamental fern species in the Blechnaceae family native to southwestern Europe and Macaronesia.

Woodwardia unigemmata (Makino) Nakai

Woodwardia unigemmata (Makino) Nakai

Woodwardia unigemmata (Makino) Nakai

Woodwardia unigemmata, the jewelled chain fern, is an evergreen ornamental fern native to multiple regions across Asia.

Blechnum occidentale L.

Blechnum occidentale L.

Blechnum occidentale L.

Blechnum occidentale L. is a Blechnaceae fern native from Mexico to tropical South America with two former species now synonymized under it.

Austroblechnum penna-marina subsp. penna-marina

Austroblechnum penna-marina subsp. penna-marina

Austroblechnum penna-marina subsp. penna-marina

Austroblechnum penna-marina is a dimorphic southern hemisphere fern found across coastal to alpine habitats.

Blechnum appendiculatum Willd.

Blechnum appendiculatum Willd.

Blechnum appendiculatum Willd.

Blechnum appendiculatum is a Blechnaceae fern native to the Americas, growing in rocky hammocks and moist forests.

Austroblechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii

Austroblechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii

Austroblechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii

Austroblechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii, the strap water-fern, is a Blechnaceae fern native to parts of Australasia and the Pacific.

Parablechnum cordatum (Desv.) Gasper & Salino

Parablechnum cordatum (Desv.) Gasper & Salino

Parablechnum cordatum (Desv.) Gasper & Salino

Parablechnum cordatum, the Chilean hard fern, is a Blechnaceae fern native to Chile and nearby areas that holds a Royal Horticultural Society garden award.

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Austroblechnum durum (T.Moore) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich

Austroblechnum durum (T.Moore) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich

Austroblechnum durum is a fern species native to the southern South Island and Stewart Island of New Zealand.

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Blechnaceae

Blechnaceae

Blechnaceae is a fern family with mostly ground-dwelling species, many having red-tinted young opening fronds.

Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.fil.) Bedd.

Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.fil.) Bedd.

Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.fil.) Bedd.

Stenochlaena palustris is an edible medicinal long-climbing fern with documented biological activities and cultural naming significance.

Doodia caudata (Cav.) R.Br.

Doodia caudata (Cav.) R.Br.

Doodia caudata (Cav.) R.Br.

Doodia caudata is a dimorphic evergreen fern native to Australia and New Zealand, introduced to three other regions.

Brainea insignis (Hook.) J.Sm.

Brainea insignis (Hook.) J.Sm.

Brainea insignis (Hook.) J.Sm.

Brainea is a monotypic fern genus in Blechnaceae, accepted in PPG I, though some sources merge it into a broad Blechnum.

Lomariocycas aurata (Fée) Gasper & A.R.Sm.

Lomariocycas aurata (Fée) Gasper & A.R.Sm.

Lomariocycas aurata (Fée) Gasper & A.R.Sm.

Lomariocycas aurata is a tree fern from the Blechnaceae family native to forests from Costa Rica to Bolivia.

Oceaniopteris gibba (Labill.) Gasper & Salino

Oceaniopteris gibba (Labill.) Gasper & Salino

Oceaniopteris gibba (Labill.) Gasper & Salino

Oceaniopteris gibba is an Award of Garden Merit winning tropical miniature tree fern native to New Caledonia.

Telmatoblechnum indicum (Burm.) Perrie, D.J.Ohlsen & Brownsey

Telmatoblechnum indicum (Burm.) Perrie, D.J.Ohlsen & Brownsey

Telmatoblechnum indicum (Burm.) Perrie, D.J.Ohlsen & Brownsey

Telmatoblechnum indicum, the swamp water fern, grows in sandy swampy soils and was historically used as food by Indigenous Australians.

Neoblechnum brasiliense (Desv.) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich

Neoblechnum brasiliense (Desv.) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich

Neoblechnum brasiliense (Desv.) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich

Neoblechnum brasiliense is a South American and Guatemalan fern grown ornamentally for colorful new foliage.

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