Blechnum appendiculatum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Blechnum appendiculatum
In cultivation in a botanical garden in Tenerife
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Blechnum distans var. meridionale (C. Presl) Rosenst. Blechnum glandulosum Kaulf. ex Link Blechnum heterocarpum Fée Blechnum meridionale C.Presl Blechnum occidentale var. appendiculata (Willd.) Hieron. Blechnum occidentale var. glandulosum (Link) Proctor Blechnum occidentale var. intermedium E.Fourn. Blechnum occidentale var. meridionale (C.Presl) Luetzelb. Blechnum occidentale var. minor Hook. Blechnum occidentale var. pectinatum (Hook.) Hook.

Blechnum appendiculatum is a type of fern. It belongs to the plant family called Blechnaceae. This fern grows naturally in many places. You can find it from the southern United States all the way through Mexico, the Caribbean islands, and Central America. It also grows in western South America.

What is a Fern?

A fern is a plant that does not have flowers or seeds. Instead, ferns reproduce using tiny spores. These spores are usually found on the underside of their leaves. Ferns have been around for a very long time. They are some of the oldest plants on Earth.

Where Does it Grow?

Blechnum appendiculatum likes warm places. Its natural home, or "native range," covers a large area. This includes states like Florida and Texas in the southern United States. It also thrives in countries like Mexico and many islands in the Caribbean Sea. You can also find it in countries in Central America, such as Costa Rica and Panama. Further south, it grows in parts of western South America, like Colombia and Ecuador.

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