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.