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tropical hayscented fern

Scientific Name: Dennstaedtia cicutaria

Family: Dennstaedtiaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Dennstaedtia cicutaria - Tropical Hayscented Fern

This page provides information about Dennstaedtia cicutaria, commonly known as Tropical Hayscented Fern.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Dennstaedtia cicutaria (Sw.) T. Moore
  • Common Name: Tropical Hayscented Fern
  • Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
  • Synonym: Dennstaedtia rubiginosa (Kaulf.) T. Moore
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • This fern is part of a family that is largely tropical.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The Tropical Hayscented Fern is classified as a forb/herb, indicating it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
  • Fronds can be 12-24 inches long and 12 inches wide, and are semi-evergreen.

Related Species

  • Dennstaedtia punctilobula, commonly called Eastern Hayscented Fern.
  • Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)