🌿 Identification Guide

How to Identify Blechnaceae

58 species · Plantae · Order Polypodiales

Blechnaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Polypodiales, class Polypodiopsida. The family contains 58 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

This species produces two distinct types of fronds: sterile fronds measure 40–60 cm long, while fertile fronds measure 50–70 cm long.
Its pinkish to reddish new growth is considered an attractive feature.
cinnamomeum in having monomorphic leaves, with no distinct separate fertile fronds.
) Weiss Description: Like many other species in the family Blechnaceae, this fern produces two distinct types of leaves.

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Representative Blechnaceae Species

Oceaniopteris cartilaginea (Sw.) Gasper & Salino

Oceaniopteris cartilaginea, the gristle or soft water fern, is a resilient fern …

Lorinseria areolata (L.) C.Presl

Lorinseria areolata, the netted chain fern, is the only species in the fern genu…

Parablechnum procerum (G.Forst.) C.Presl

Parablechnum procerum, commonly mountain kiokio, is a New Zealand fern growing f…

Lomariocycas tabularis (Thunb.) Gasper & A.R.Sm.

Lomariocycas tabularis is a distinctive southern to central African fern popular…

Doodia aspera R.Br.

Doodia aspera R.Br., the prickly rasp fern, is an eastern Australian fern with a…

Blechnum appendiculatum Willd.

Blechnum appendiculatum is a Blechnaceae fern native to the Americas, growing in…

Lomariocycas aurata (Fée) Gasper & A.R.Sm.

Lomariocycas aurata is a tree fern from the Blechnaceae family native to forests…

Parablechnum montanum (T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant) Gasper & Salino

Parablechnum montanum is a large dimorphic New Zealand fern with scaly rhizomes …

Lomariocycas magellanica (Desv.) Gasper & A.R.Sm.

Lomariocycas magellanica is a medium-sized native fern found in Chile and adjace…

Anchistea virginica (L.) C.Presl

Anchistea virginica, the Virginia chain fern, is the only species in the Blechna…

Icarus filiformis (A.Cunn.) Gasper & Salino

Icarus filiformis, the only species in the fern genus Icarus, is an endemic New …

Struthiopteris spicant (L.) Weiss

Struthiopteris spicant is a two-leaf-type fern native to multiple regions, used …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Blechnaceae?

Blechnaceae plants belong to the Polypodiales order in the Plantae kingdom. This species produces two distinct types of fronds: sterile fronds measure 40–60 cm long, while fertile fronds measure 50–70 cm long. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Blechnaceae?

Blechnaceae is classified in the order Polypodiales, class Polypodiopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Its pinkish to reddish new growth is considered an attractive feature.

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