- Blechnum cordatum (Desv.) Hieron - Chilean Hard-fern - Blechnaceae
© Paul Hackney
(Map updated: March 2008)
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.
NBN Atlas mapping: Species account : NBN Atlas UK Species Observations database
iNaturalist: Species account : iNaturalist World Species Observations database