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Fabre, Carl

Blechnum occidentale

Blechnum occidentale L.

Hammock Fern

Blechnaceae (Chain fern Family)

Synonym(s): Blechnum occidentale var. minor

USDA Symbol: BLOC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species.

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , HI , LA , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC			FACU		FAC	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Blechnum occidentale in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Blechnum occidentale in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Blechnum occidentale

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-04
Research By: JAM

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