Biology:Woodwardia radicans
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| W. radicans, Graciosa | |
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| Close-up of sori | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
| Family: | Blechnaceae |
| Genus: | Woodwardia |
| Species: | W. radicans
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| Binomial name | |
| Woodwardia radicans | |
Woodwardia radicans, the chain fern,[3] European chain fern or rooting chainfern, is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae, mainly found in Macaronesia and southwestern Europe, but is also found in southern Italy and Crete. Growing to 1.8 m (6 ft) tall by 2 m (7 ft) broad, it is evergreen with arching fronds. The pinnae have curved, finely-toothed segments. The plant derives its common name from the linked sori on the undersides of the fronds.[4][5]
The specific epithet radicans means "with stems that take root", referring to rooting plantlets appearing at the tips of the fronds.[6]
This plant is cultivated as an ornamental, and in the UK has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[7][8] Unlike its hardier cousin Woodwardia unigemmata, it is prone to frost damage and requires protection in colder areas.[9]
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References
- ↑ Christenhusz, M., Bento Elias, R., Dyer, R., Ivanenko, Y., Rouhan, G., Rumsey, F. & Väre, H. (2017). "Woodwardia radicans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T162393A85426487. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/162393/85426487. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ↑ "International Plant Names Index (IPNI) - Woodwardia radicans". http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do;jsessionid=E19C8EB74B5CB13DA9F935A17E25E127?id=17235500-1&back_page=%2Fipni%2FeditSimplePlantNameSearch.do%3Bjsessionid%3DE19C8EB74B5CB13DA9F935A17E25E127%3Ffind_wholeName%3DWoodwardia%2Bradicans%26output_format%3Dnormal. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ (xls) BSBI List 2007, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, https://bsbi.org/download/3542/, retrieved 2014-10-17
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ↑ "Plants for a future (PFAF) - Woodwardia radicans". http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Woodwardia+radicans. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. pp. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ↑ "Woodwardia radicans". Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/19130/Woodwardia-radicans/Details. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 108. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Woodwardia unigemmata". Architectural Plants. http://architecturalplants.com/plants/id/woodwardia-unigemmata. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
Wikidata ☰ Q2037547 entry
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