Blechnum spicant

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Read about Blechnum spicant in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Blechnum spicant, With. Sterile Lvs. lanceolate, 6-9 in. long, 1-1½ in. wide, gradually narrowed below; fertile Lvs. 1 ft. long, with longer stalks (6-9 in.) and narrowly linear pinnae. Eu., W. N. Amer.—The large Californian form with Lvs. 2-3 ft. long is possibly a distinct species The European plant was early called Struthiopteris spicant by Scopoli, by which name it is now cited as the earliest generic name. Hardy; needs deepest shade Lomaria nipponica, Kunze, Japan, usually larger than preceding, is much like it in other respects and probably is better to be considered as a form of B. spicant rather than as a distinct species. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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