Ceratopteris gaudichaudii
Ceratopteris thalictroides
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Brazil, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Hainan, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Panamá, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Solomon Is., Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Ceratopteris
- Species:
- Ceratopteris thalictroides
- USDA Symbol:
- CEGA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- fish, aquatic invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Spores germinate readily on moist surfaces in warm, humid conditions. Light required for germination.