Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) T.Moore
Source:
tro
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Index Fil. (T.Moore) 1: xlv. 1857
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109467
Common Names
- Woodwardia areolata
- Netted Chain Fern
- Areolata Chain Fern
Description
Woodwardia areolata (also called Netted Chain Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Blechnaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States and Mexico. It is a terrestrial fern found in wet woods, swamps, and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Woodwardia areolata is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Woodwardia areolata has small, greenish-white flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Woodwardia areolata
Woodwardia areolata is native to the western United States, from Alaska to California and east to Montana and Wyoming.
Species in the Woodwardia genus
Woodwardia auriculata,
Woodwardia intermedia,
Woodwardia izuensis,
Woodwardia orientalis,
Woodwardia radicans,
Woodwardia unigemmata,
Woodwardia areolata,
Woodwardia virginica,
Woodwardia fimbriata,
Woodwardia spinulosa,
Woodwardia apogama,
Woodwardia japonica,
Woodwardia harlandii,
Woodwardia kempii,
Woodwardia martinezii,
Woodwardia prolifera,
Woodwardia magnifica,
Woodwardia semicordata,
Species in the Blechnaceae family