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narrowleaf midsorus fern
Scientific Name: Blechnum polypodioides
Family: Blechnaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Blechnum polypodioides - Narrowleaf Midsorus Fern
Blechnum polypodioides, commonly known as narrowleaf midsorus fern, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the plant family Blechnaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the plant family Blechnaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Blechnum polypodioides Raddi
- Common Name: Narrowleaf midsorus fern
- Family: Blechnaceae (midsorus fern family)
- Group: Ferns and allies
- Synonyms: Blechnum unilaterale Sw., Asplenium blechnoides, Blechnum angustifrons, Blechnum scabrum
Distribution and Habitat
- This taxon occurs in the Galapagos.
- Not found in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Duration: Perennial
Related Species
- Other Blechnum species include: Blechnum serrulatum (toothed midsorus fern), Blechnum divergens (ravine midsorus fern), Blechnum insularum (graceful midsorus fern), and Blechnum vulcanicum.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Blechnum polypodioides.