Ceratopteris gaudichaudii
Ceratopteris thalictroides
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Brazil, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, French Guiana, 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., Panamá, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Solomon Is., Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, 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
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.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI