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Blechnaceae
Chain Fern Flower
Woodwardia fimbriata
Ancient wisdom.
- Family
- Blechnaceae
- Genus
- Woodwardia
- Native to
- Western North America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial fern
- Height
- 4-8 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, acidic soil
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Giant chain fern is the largest native fern in North America, with individual fronds reaching up to 9 feet long.
- The common name refers to the chain-like pattern of sori (spore clusters) on the underside of the fronds.
- Chain ferns are living fossils, with the family Blechnaceae dating back over 200 million years to the Triassic period.
- Native Americans wove the wiry stipes of chain fern fronds into baskets and used them in traditional dance regalia.
- In Victorian England, fern collecting became such a craze that it earned its own name: pteridomania, or fern fever.
Color meanings
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sincerity
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secret bond