Family:

Blechnaceae

Blechnum minus

Soft Water Fern

Other Names:

Regional Subspecies:

Occurrence:

Regional:

Predominantly east of the Hume Highway.

Habitat & Site Selection:

Various habitats in open forest, along creek beds and banks. Prefers wet clay.

Habit:

Ground fern with rhizome. Fronds mostly 25-70 cm long, bright shiny- green when mature. Forms dense patches, bushy to ground level.

Propagation:

From offsets of rootstock or from spore.

VALUES:

Ornamental:

Popular attractive fern for pots and sheltered gardens.