© Paul Hackney
Map updated: March 2008
| Species Description: |
| This introduced species is a large and handsome relative of our native hard fern Blechnum spicant. It was introduced into gardens from South America and persists indefinitely in a semi-wild state at a few suitable sites in gardens and parks, such as Crawfordsburn Glen in Co. Down. |
| All names: Blechnum cordatum (Desv.) Hieron; Blechnum chilense (Kaulf.) Mett. |
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