Pteridium aquilinum
Bracken, Bracken / Fern
Other regional names: Bracken Fern +2 more
- Bracken Fern
- Brackenfern
- Brake
Also known as: Filix aquilina (L.) Farw., 1931 +15 more
- Filix aquilina (L.) Farw., 1931
- Filix foemina subsp. aquilina (L.) Farw.
- Filix foemina var. pseudocaudata (Clute) Farw.
- Paesia aquilina (L.) T.Moore
- Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense Allen
- Pteridium aquilinum subsp. typicum R.M.Tryon
- Pteridium aquilinum var. lanuginosum Henriq.
- Pteridium ceheginense Barnola, 1912
- Pteridium heredii (Clemente ex Colmeiro) Joaquin
- Pteridium pinetorum subsp. sajanense C.N.Page & R.R.Mill
- Pteris aquilina f. glabrior Carruth.
- Pteris aquilina Michx.
- Pteris aquilina var. languinosa Bong.
- Pteris aquilina var. pubescens Spreng. ex Liebm.
- Pteris aquilina var. umbrosum Luerss.
- Pteris aquilina var. vera T.Moore
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and Europe, Pteridium aquilinum (commonly known as Bracken or Bracken / Fern) is a fern belonging to the Dennstaedtiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, New Zealand, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Antipodean Is., Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Chatham Is., Chita, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Kermadec Is., Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Kuril Is., Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Magadan, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, Socotra, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Egypt, South Australia