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Cressler, Alan

Blechnum serrulatum

Blechnum serrulatum Rich.

Swamp Fern, Marsh Fern, Dentate Midsorus Fern, Toothed Midsorus Fern

Blechnaceae (Chain Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Blechnum indicum

USDA Symbol: BLSE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: FL

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW			OBL

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. 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 serrulatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Blechnum serrulatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Blechnum serrulatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-03-20
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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