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streambank flowering fern

Scientific Name: Anemia hirta

Family: Anemiaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Streambank Flowering Fern (Anemia hirta)

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a fern, and some ferns have rhizomes (underground stems) or fronds that might be tempting for pets to chew on.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Anemia hirta
  • Common Name: Streambank Flowering Fern

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Anemiaceae
  • Accepted Scientific Name: Anemia hirta (L.) Sw.
  • Taxon ID: 17980
  • Synonym: Anemia imbricata Sturm

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found along streambanks and moist habitats, including montane forests.
  • Often found in floodplains.

Morphological Characteristics & Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb.
  • Perennial plant.
  • Leaves are alternate, oval to oblong lance-shaped.

Additional Information

  • Anemia hirta is a native plant.
  • Plant type: Forb/herb.

Further Information

  • Explore what EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) knows about Anemia hirta.
  • Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Anemia hirta.
  • Garden Guides provides plant and identification information on the Streambank Flowering Fern (Hirta).
  • Fiche et informations sur Anemia hirta ou streambank flowering fern, dans la base des plantes de portail-jardin.com.