Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Dennstaedtiaceae

Genus:

Pteridium

Species:

Pteridium pseudocaudatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Rhizomes survive fire and resprout vigorously; fire can increase density.

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