Blechnum penna-marina subsp. penna-marina
Antarctic Hard Fern, Alpine Water Fern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Blechnum penna-marina subsp. penna-marina (commonly known as Antarctic Hard-fern or Alpine Water Fern) is a fern within the Aspleniaceae family. It naturally occurs in the Antarctic botanical region and South America. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Blechnum penna-marina, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ANTARCTIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Subantarctic Islands, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Chile South, Falkland Is., Juan Fernández Is., Peru, South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha
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