Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Aspleniaceae

Genus:

Blechnum

Species:

Blechnum schottii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, amphibians

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Mesic fern species with no documented fire adaptation; sensitive to fire and requires moist protected habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spore germination requires high humidity and sterile conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI