Accepted Symbol
PTAQ
Symbol
PTAQ
Scientific Name
Pteridium Aquilinum
Common Name
Western Brackenfern
Category
Fern
Genus
Pteridium
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Family Symbol
DENNST
Family Common Name
Bracken Fern Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
6.6
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
Slight
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
90
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.5
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
2728
Maximum
10912
Precipitation Minimum
16
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
10
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-43
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
Yes
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No