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Western Brackenfern
( Pteridium aquilinum )
Pteridium aquilinum
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About Western Brackenfern (Pteridium aquilinum)
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Brackens (Pteridium) are a genus comprising several species of large, coarse ferns. Ferns (Pteridophyta) are vascular plants that have alternating generations, large plants that produce spores and small plants that produce sex cells (eggs and sperm). Brackens are in the family Dennstaedtiaceae, which are noted for their large, highly divided leaves. They are commonly found on moorland. Brackens are cosmopolitan, being found on all continents except Antarctica and in all environments except deserts. The genus probably has the widest distribution of any fern genus in the world. In the past, the genus was commonly treated as having only one species,
Pteridium aquilinum
, but the recent trend is to subdivide it into about ten species.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Fern
Size
3.3 - 6.6 ft tall
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Season
Summer
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 4
confirmed
, 4
likely
* )
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American Angle Shades
Euplexia benesimilis
Euplexia benesimilis
Garden Tiger Moth
Arctia caja
Arctia caja
Philedia punctomacularia
Philedia punctomacularia
California Tiger Moth
Leptarctia californiae
Leptarctia californiae
*
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Hyles lineata
*
Hitched Arches
Melanchra adjuncta
Melanchra adjuncta
*
Orange Tortrix Moth
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture
Low
Nurseries
Carried by 5
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy
Soil Drainage
Fast, Medium
Soil Description
Prefers well drained loam
Common uses
Deer Resistant
Natural Setting
Site Type
Meadows, woodlands and slopes
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 8.2" - 154.0", Summer Precipitation: 0.15" - 5.84", Coldest Month: 20.3" - 55.9", Hottest Month: 45.1" - 80.7", Humidity: 0.01" - 29.25", Elevation: -23" - 10727"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Hairy Brackenfern, Northern Bracken Fern
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Western Brackenfern
Pteridium aquilinum
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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