Introductory
SPECIES: Blechnum spicant | Deer Fern 



ABBREVIATION : 
BLESPI

SYNONYMS : 
   Lomaria spicant (L.) Desv.
   Struthiopteris spicant (L.) Weiss
   Osmunda spicant L. [7,22,31]


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   BLSP


COMMON NAMES : 
   deer fern
   hard fern


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of deer fern is Blechnum spicant
(L.) Roth [7,21,22,31].  A typical subspecies and B. spicant ssp.
nipponicum (Kunze) Love and Love are recognized [7,22].


LIFE FORM : 
Fern or Fern Ally

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
See OTHER STATUS

OTHER STATUS : 
The Heritage Program has classified deer fern as secure globally but
imperiled in Idaho.  The Forest Service and BLM list deer fern as
sensitive in Idaho [30].


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Robin F. Matthews, September 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Matthews, Robin F. 1993. Blechnum spicant. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Blechnum spicant | Deer Fern