bracken

Overview

Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) is a large, perennial fern that is widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions of the world. It grows in a variety of habitats including woodland, scrub and grassland. Bracken has a large triangular or rhomboid-shaped frond with foliage that can grow up to 1 meter in size. The foliage has curved edges and grows in a layered arrangement. The brownish-green leaves are covered in tiny, round sporangia that contain spores used for reproduction. Bracken has a wide root network and can spread quickly, displacing other plant species, so it is sometimes considered a weed.

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