Pteridium esculentum
Pteridium esculentum
- Native to:
- Antipodean Is. | Australia | Borneo | Cambodia | Chatham Is. | China | Fiji | Hainan | Indonesia | Jawa | Kermadec Is. | Lesser Sunda Is. | Maluku | New Caledonia | New Guinea | New Zealand | Norfolk Is. | Philippines | Society Is. | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Tonga | Vanuatu | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Dennstaedtiaceae
- Genus:
- Pteridium
- Species:
- Pteridium esculentum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Rhizomes survive fire and resprout vigorously; fire can promote dominance.
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