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tropical hayscented fern
Scientific Name: Dennstaedtia cicutaria
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
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)