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Tennessee bladderfern
Scientific Name: Cystopteris tennesseensis
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: NC (Tennessee bladderfern)
Tennessee Bladder Fern (Cystopteris tennesseensis)
Considerations for Children
- A safety rating indicates this plant may not be safe for children.
Considerations for Pets
- A safety rating indicates this plant may not be safe for dogs.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Cystopteris tennesseensis Shaver
- Common Names: Tennessee Bladder Fern, Tennessee Bladderfern
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Cystopteris fragilis (L). Bernh. var. tennesseensis (Shaver)
- Cystopteris fragilis var. simulans (Weatherby) McGregor
- Cystopteris fragilis var. tennesseensis (Shaver) McGregor
- Other Cystopteris species include:
- Cystopteris reevesiana - Reeves' Bladderfern
- Cystopteris tennesseensis - Tennessee bladderfern
- Cystopteris tenuis - Upland brittle fern
- Cystopteris protusa - Lowland Bladderfern
- Cystopteris bulbifera - Bulblet Bladder Fern
- Cystopteris dickieana - Dickie's Bladder-fern
- Cystopteris douglasii - Douglas' Bladderfern
- Cystopteris fragilis - Brittle bladderfern
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Middle and East Tennessee.
- Also found south to Oklahoma, Arkansas, and North Carolina.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb
- Life Cycle: Perennial
Additional Information
- Cystopteris is a genus of ferns, generally known as bladderferns or fragile ferns.