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Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea is a rare marsh fern that grows in swampy areas in tropical to subtropical forests. Like some other ferns, it alternates its reproductive strategy year by year, reproducing asexually via its rhizome one year and sexually via its spores the next. Its scientific name "rufostraminea" means "reddish-brown" and "straw-colored", describing the colors of its spores and older stalks respectively.
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Attributes of Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Height
50 cm to 1 m
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
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Distribution of Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
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Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea is indigenous to temperate regions in Eastern Asia. Since its discovery, there has been no significant evidence of glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea being deliberately introduced or naturalized outside its native range. Its distribution remains relatively localized to its region of origin.
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Sphaeropteris brunoniana
Sphaeropteris brunoniana (Sphaeropteris brunoniana) is a type of fern native to India. It is a part of a genus of tree ferns, which elevate their fronds high above the forest floor by growing tall trunks. Brunoniana can grow up to 20 m tall.
Kunth's maiden fern
Kunth's maiden fern (Christella normalis) is an evergreen fern that will grow from 61 to 91 cm tall. It grows wild in the southeastern areas of the United States. It is part of the maiden fern family with 18 cm long, creeping leaves. Commonly found along roadsides, riverbanks and woodland edges. Kunth's maiden fern grows in moist to dry soils.
Ostrich fern
The fronds of the ostrich fern are broad, long-tapering at the base but short-tapering to the tip. This brings to mind the shape of ostrich feathers and is no doubt how they got their name. The ostrich fern is ornamental, though its beauty deteriorates rapidly through the summer. Immature fronds, called fiddleheads, are consumed as a pickled or cooked vegetable.
Vegetable lamb
The woolly rhizome of the vegetable lamb resembles a lamb, and in antiquity, this fern (Cibotium barometz) was considered to be a zoophyte, that is, a 'blend' of a plant and an animal. It is believed that this plant was an inspiration for the legendary fictional plant called 'Vegetable Lamb of Tartary.' This widespread Asian fern is an indicator of acidic soil.
Sphaerostephanos heterocarpus
A large, water-loving terrestrial fern native to tropical rainforests, sphaerostephanos heterocarpus has also been domesticated as a houseplant. It is somewhat tricky to keep happy in your home, however, as it needs very high humidity, shade, and relatively high temperatures to thrive.
Pteridrys cnemidaria
Despite being written about in the 1930s, little information is available concerning pteridrys cnemidaria. However, its Chinese name - in Pinyin, bào yè yá jué - roughly translates to "thin-leaved" or "thin-toothed fern", possibly reflecting its rows of skinny, sharp leaves.
Virginia chain fern
Virginia chain fern (Anchistea virginica) is a fern found primarily along North America's East Coast, though its habitat extends as far west as Illinois. These plants grow in the wet soils of bogs, acidic swamps, and along riversides. This fern reproduces through creeping underground rhizomes that sprout individual leaf stalks which can reach up to 1.2 m when fully grown.
Oriental ostrich fern
Oriental ostrich fern (Pentarhizidium orientale) is a very rare plant. This means that it is not a common garden fern, but its attractive appearance and rarity make it much sought after by fern enthusiasts. It gets the common name Oriental ostrich fern from its East Asian origins and the peacock-like spread of its fronds.
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Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea is a rare marsh fern that grows in swampy areas in tropical to subtropical forests. Like some other ferns, it alternates its reproductive strategy year by year, reproducing asexually via its rhizome one year and sexually via its spores the next. Its scientific name "rufostraminea" means "reddish-brown" and "straw-colored", describing the colors of its spores and older stalks respectively.
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Attributes of Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Height
50 cm to 1 m
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
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Scientific Classification of Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
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Distribution of Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
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Distribution Map of Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea
Glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea is indigenous to temperate regions in Eastern Asia. Since its discovery, there has been no significant evidence of glaphyropteridopsis rufostraminea being deliberately introduced or naturalized outside its native range. Its distribution remains relatively localized to its region of origin.
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
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