Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
farallonense
ID:
1117008

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron.

Source:
tro

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 34(4): 430 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116346

Common Names

  • Hymenophyllum farallonense
  • Farallon filmy fern
  • Filmy Fern

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Description

Hymenophyllum farallonense (also called Farallon Filmy Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to the Farallon Islands, off the coast of California. It is an evergreen, perennial fern with creeping rhizomes and fronds that are divided into two parts. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenophyllum farallonense has been used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenophyllum farallonense has small, white flowers and dark brown seeds. Its seedlings have small, light green fronds.

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Where to Find Hymenophyllum farallonense

Hymenophyllum farallonense is native to the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It can be found in moist, shady areas such as along streams, in woodlands, and in moist meadows.

Species in the Hymenophyllum genus

Hymenophyllum acutum, Hymenophyllum angulosum, Hymenophyllum armstrongii, Hymenophyllum balfourii, Hymenophyllum batuense, Hymenophyllum bicolanum, Hymenophyllum bontocense, Hymenophyllum brachyglossum, Hymenophyllum braithwaitei, Hymenophyllum brasilianum, Hymenophyllum brassii, Hymenophyllum breve, Hymenophyllum brevidens, Hymenophyllum bryophilum, Hymenophyllum caparaoense, Hymenophyllum capillaceum, Hymenophyllum cardunculus, Hymenophyllum cernuum, Hymenophyllum cincinnatum, Hymenophyllum delicatulum, Hymenophyllum deltoidenm, Hymenophyllum diversilobum, Hymenophyllum eboracense, Hymenophyllum edentulum, Hymenophyllum elberti, Hymenophyllum ellipticosorum, Hymenophyllum elongatum, Hymenophyllum emarginatum, Hymenophyllum feejeense, Hymenophyllum filmenofilicum, Hymenophyllum firmum, Hymenophyllum flexuosum, Hymenophyllum foersteri, Hymenophyllum francii, Hymenophyllum frankliniae, Hymenophyllum geluense, Hymenophyllum gorgoneum, Hymenophyllum gracilescens, Hymenophyllum hallierii, Hymenophyllum herterianum, Hymenophyllum hieronymi, Hymenophyllum humboldtianum, Hymenophyllum imbricatum, Hymenophyllum integrivalvatum, Hymenophyllum involucratum, Hymenophyllum johorense, Hymenophyllum junghuhnii, Hymenophyllum kerianum, Hymenophyllum klabatense, Hymenophyllum laminatum,

Species in the Hymenophyllaceae family