Species: Woodwardia japonica
English Name: Japanese Chain Fern
Chinese Name: 狗脊、狗脊蕨、日本狗脊蕨
Family: Blechnaceae
Description:
Large evergreen fern, with a erect, thick, densely covered with large brown scales, rhizome. It has long, board ferns up to 150cm long and 40 cm wide.
It is found in Korea, Japan, Vietnam, China and Thailand. Most commonly spotted in moist woods and in deep to bright shade. It prefers well drained slopes.
© Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
© Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
© Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science 2005. Flora of Macao (Volume 1). Macao, SAR: Author