Ferns

Adiantum raddianum, commonly known as the Delta maidenhair fern, is a delicate and graceful fern species prized for its fan-shaped, triangular fronds and distinctive black, wiry stems, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in indoor and shaded environments.

Asplenium nidus, commonly known as the bird’s-nest fern, is a striking epiphytic fern native to tropical Asia, Australia, and the Pacific, recognized for its large rosette of glossy, undivided fronds forming a nest-like crown.

Matteuccia struthiopteris, commonly known as the ostrich fern, is a large, deciduous fern native to temperate regions of Eurasia and North America, recognized for its distinctive tall, plume-like sterile fronds and edible fiddleheads.

Asplenium trichomanes, commonly known as maidenhair spleenwort, is a small, delicate fern recognized for its slender dark stipes and pinnate fronds, thriving primarily on rocky substrates across temperate regions.

Platycerium bifurcatum, commonly known as the staghorn fern, is a distinctive epiphytic fern famed for its bifurcated fronds that resemble the antlers of a stag, making it a popular ornamental species worldwide.

Polystichum munitum, commonly known as the western sword fern, is a robust, evergreen terrestrial fern native to the moist forest understories of western North America.

Nephrolepis exaltata, commonly known as the Boston fern, is a tropical fern species celebrated for its elegant, arching fronds and widespread use as a houseplant and ornamental landscape fern.

Pteridium aquilinum, commonly known as bracken, is a widespread terrestrial fern recognized for its large, coarse fronds and aggressive colonization of disturbed habitats across most continents.

Pteris vittata, commonly known as the Chinese brake fern, is a medium-sized terrestrial fern famed for its ability to hyperaccumulate arsenic, making it vital in environmental remediation.

Osmunda regalis, commonly known as the royal fern, is a large, deciduous fern native to wetlands across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, prized for its striking bipinnate fronds and distinctive fertile tips.

Sphaeropteris cooperi is a tall, fast-growing tree fern native to eastern Australia, prized for its elegant arching fronds and slender trunk.

Asplenium scolopendrium, commonly known as Hart’s-tongue fern, is a distinctive evergreen fern notable for its simple, undivided, strap-shaped fronds that set it apart from most other ferns.

Nephrolepis cordifolia is a tuberous fern species known for its arching, sword-shaped fronds and distinctive underground tubers, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant and naturalized across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.

Pellaea rotundifolia, commonly known as the button fern, is a compact evergreen fern prized for its distinctive round leaflets and adaptability as an indoor ornamental plant.

Athyrium niponicum, commonly known as the Japanese painted fern, is a terrestrial fern species native to East Asia, celebrated for its striking silvery-grey and burgundy variegated fronds and valued widely as an ornamental plant.

Athyriaceae is a family of terrestrial ferns known for their pinnate to bipinnate fronds and adaptability to moist, shaded habitats worldwide.

Phlebodium aureum, commonly known as the blue star fern, is an epiphytic fern native to subtropical and tropical regions of the Americas, prized for its distinctive blue-green, wavy fronds and adaptability as a popular houseplant.

Blechnaceae is a globally distributed family of ferns distinguished by their dimorphic fronds and unique linear sori, encompassing over 250 species adapted to a wide range of habitats.

Gymnocarpium dryopteris, known commonly as the oak fern or woodland fern, is a small, delicate terrestrial fern recognized by its three-pinnate, triangular fronds and slender creeping rhizomes, thriving in cool, moist temperate woodlands across the Northern Hemisphere.

Adiantum pedatum, commonly known as the Northern maidenhair fern, is a graceful terrestrial fern native to North America's temperate woodlands, recognized for its distinctive fan-shaped fronds and delicate black stems.

Athyrium filix-femina, commonly known as the Lady Fern, is a medium-sized, deciduous fern native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, prized for its delicate, lacy fronds and adaptability to shaded, moist woodland environments.

Polypodiaceae is a large and diverse family of primarily epiphytic ferns known for their simple, leathery fronds and distinctive round, naked sori.

Pteridaceae is a large and diverse family of ferns known for their often highly divided fronds and adaptability to a wide range of habitats, from tropical rainforests to arid rocky slopes.

Cyrtomium falcatum, commonly known as the holly fern, is an evergreen fern species prized for its glossy, holly-like fronds and remarkable adaptability to both indoor and outdoor environments.

Polypodium vulgare, commonly known as the common polypody, is a small to medium-sized evergreen fern native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa, recognized for its leathery pinnatifid fronds and creeping rhizomes.

Pteris cretica, commonly known as the Cretan brake, is an evergreen fern prized for its elegant, arching fronds and adaptability as a houseplant and landscape species.

Dicksonia antarctica, known as the soft tree fern or Tasmanian tree fern, is a large, trunk-forming evergreen fern native to southeastern Australia, prized for its architectural presence and lush, arching fronds.

Dryopteris filix-mas, commonly known as the male fern, is a robust, terrestrial fern native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, prized for its distinctive bipinnate fronds and adaptability to shaded woodland environments.

Dryopteridaceae, commonly known as the wood ferns, is a globally widespread family of terrestrial ferns recognized for their robust, pinnate to bipinnate fronds and scaly rhizomes, playing vital ecological roles in temperate and tropical forest understories.

Blechnum spicant, commonly known as the deer fern, is a perennial woodland fern native to temperate regions of Europe, North America, and Asia, notable for its distinctive dimorphic fronds that separate sterile and fertile functions.

Dryopteris marginalis, commonly known as the Marginal Wood Fern, is a hardy, evergreen fern native to eastern North America, prized for its leathery blue-green fronds and distinctive sori located near the pinnae margins.

Thelypteris palustris, commonly known as the marsh fern, is a terrestrial fern species native to temperate wetlands of the Northern Hemisphere, recognized for its adaptability to saturated soils and ecological importance in wetland habitats.

Dennstaedtiaceae is a globally distributed family of terrestrial ferns known for their large, highly divided fronds and distinctive reproductive structures, including cup-shaped indusia and marginal sori.

Dryopteris erythrosora, known as the autumn fern, is a medium-sized terrestrial fern celebrated for its striking coppery-red young fronds that mature into glossy green foliage, making it a popular ornamental plant in shaded gardens.

Osmundaceae is a globally distributed family of ferns distinguished by their large, pinnate fronds and unique fertile frond morphology bearing naked sporangia.

Aspleniaceae, commonly known as the spleenwort family, is a globally distributed group of ferns distinguished by their characteristic linear sori and diverse growth forms.

Cyatheaceae is the family of tree ferns, renowned for their distinctive arborescent growth and large, elegant fronds that grace tropical and subtropical forests worldwide.