Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker) M.Kato
Source:
ipni
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
J. Fac. Sci. Univ. Tokyo, Sect. 3, Bot. 13(4): 388. 1984
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154341
Common Names
- Gordon's Deparia
- Gordon's False Spleenwort
- Gordon's Deparia Fern
Synonyms
- Ctenitis gordonii (Baker) Copel. [unknown]
- Dryopteris gordonii (Baker) C.Chr. [unknown]
- Polypodium gordonii Baker [unknown]
- Lunathyrium gordonii (Baker) Brownlie [unknown]
Description
Deparia gordonii (also called Gordon's Deparia, among many other common names) is a deciduous fern native to Japan. It has long, lance-shaped fronds with toothed leaflets. It is typically found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Deparia gordonii is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and flower beds. It has a delicate, feathery foliage and is often used as a ground cover. It is also used in dried flower arrangements, as it retains its shape and color when dried.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Deparia gordonii is a small, yellowish-green spikelet with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Deparia gordonii is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in part shade. Propagate by division in spring or autumn, or by spores sown on the surface of a sandy peat compost in a cold frame in spring.
Where to Find Deparia gordonii
Deparia gordonii is found in western North America, from British Columbia to California, and east to Montana.
Deparia gordonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Deparia gordonii?
Deparia gordonii
What type of plant is Deparia gordonii?
Fern
What is the common name of Deparia gordonii?
Gordon's Deparia
Species in the Deparia genus
Deparia angustata,
Deparia bonincola,
Deparia confluens,
Deparia gordonii,
Deparia kaalaana,
Deparia kiyozumiana,
Deparia longipes,
Deparia marginalis,
Deparia otomasui,
Deparia prolifera,
Deparia tenuifolia,
Deparia timetensis,
Deparia birii,
Deparia nakaikeana,
Deparia subsimilis,
Deparia forsythii-majoris,
Deparia formosana,
Deparia heterophlebia,
Deparia yunnanensis,
Deparia hainanensis,
Deparia lancea,
Deparia tomitaroana,
Deparia lobato-crenata,
Deparia acrostichoides,
Deparia petersenii,
Deparia conilii,
Deparia henryi,
Deparia japonica,
Deparia pterorachis,
Deparia pycnosora,
Deparia okuboana,
Deparia viridifrons,
Deparia allantodioides,
Deparia boryana,
Deparia unifurcata,
Deparia biserialis,
Deparia marojejyensis,
Deparia dimorphophylla,
Deparia coreana,
Deparia omeiensis,
Deparia erecta,
Deparia dickasonii,
Deparia fenzliana,
Deparia macdonellii,
Deparia zeylanica,
Deparia polyrhizon,
Deparia parvisora,
Deparia pseudoconilii,
Deparia kiusiana,
Deparia florensiae,
Species in the Athyriaceae family
Athyrium ikutae,
Athyrium masayukianum,
Athyrium megayakusimense,
Athyrium mentiens,
Athyrium pseudospinescens,
Athyrium pseudowardii,
Athyrium pseudopinetorum,
Athyrium appendiculiferum,
Athyrium reichsteinii,
Athyrium haleakalae,
Athyrium sessilipinnum,
Deparia angustata,
Deparia bonincola,
Deparia confluens,
Deparia gordonii,
Deparia kaalaana,
Deparia kiyozumiana,
Deparia longipes,
Deparia marginalis,
Deparia otomasui,
Deparia prolifera,
Deparia tenuifolia,
Deparia timetensis,
Deparia birii,
Deparia nakaikeana,
Deparia subsimilis,
Deparia forsythii-majoris,
Deparia formosana,
Deparia heterophlebia,
Deparia yunnanensis,
Deparia hainanensis,
Deparia lancea,
Deparia tomitaroana,
Deparia lobato-crenata,
Deparia acrostichoides,
Deparia petersenii,
Deparia conilii,
Deparia henryi,
Deparia japonica,
Deparia pterorachis,
Deparia pycnosora,
Deparia okuboana,
Deparia viridifrons,
Deparia allantodioides,
Deparia boryana,
Deparia unifurcata,
Deparia biserialis,
Deparia marojejyensis,
Deparia dimorphophylla,
Deparia coreana,