Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.f.) Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1793
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Roy. Sci. (Turin) 5: 411. 1793
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114567
Common Names
- Woodwardia japonica
- Japanese Chain Fern
- Japanese Giant Chain Fern
Description
Woodwardia japonica (also called Japanese Chain Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Blechnaceae family. It is native to Japan. It is found in moist, shady forests and can tolerate some dryness.
Uses & Benefits
Woodwardia japonica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in landscaping. It is drought tolerant and can be used to create a natural privacy screen or to provide shade. It is also used in floral arrangements and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Woodwardia japonica has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a dense, spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are arranged in a rosette pattern.
Where to Find Woodwardia japonica
Woodwardia japonica is native to Japan, China, and Korea.
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