Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2082

Genus ja: クサソテツ

Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Onocleaceae

Family ja: コウヤワラビ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 3 or 4 species of deciduous, terrestrial ferns, commonly occurring in deciduous woodland in Europe, E. Asia, and North America. In spring, the erect or creeping rhizomes produce lance-shaped, pinnate to 2-pinnatifid sterile fronds in regular "shuttlecocks". These are followed in mid- and late summer by distinctive, smaller, more erect, darker, and longer-stalked fertile fronds, which persist over winter. Grow in moist shade in a woodland garden, a damp border, or at the edge of a pond.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow spores at 15°C (59°F) as soon as ripe. Divide established clumps in early spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment: N temp.

Comment ja: クサソテツ（コゴミ)

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:58