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