Narrow Lineleaf Fern
Polytaenium lineatum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Polytaenium
- Species:
- Polytaenium lineatum
- USDA Symbol:
- ANLI8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern; reproduces via spores, not seeds. Spores require moist, humid conditions to germinate and develop gametophytes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI