Pteridium aquilinum
Pteridium aquilinum
FamilyGenus: Pteridiumheimisch in Deutschland
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Interactions
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Host relationships
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About this species
A tall, native broad-leaved fern that can reach about 1.6 metres in height. It prefers semi-shaded situations on fresh, acidic, nutrient-poor soils and produces its spores from July to September.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
Pteridium aquilinum is a widespread native species in Great Britain. No further ecological impact data are provided in the source evidence.
Annual cycle
Spores are borne from July through to September.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Bloom time
Jul – Sep
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Farn
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
1.612 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
This fern is adapted to semi-shaded positions with fresh, acidic, nutrient-poor soils. It is not demanding of fertility and naturally occurs in low-disturbance settings. Spores are produced in late summer.
Scientific profile
Pteridium aquilinum is a native fern in Great Britain, belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae. Plants are non-woody, terrestrial and broad-leaved, typically reaching a height of around 1.61 metres. The preferred conditions are semi-shade with a fresh (moderately moist) moisture regime, an acid reaction and a low nutrient status, reflecting a poor, oligotrophic soil. It forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. Disturbance tolerance is low, and the species is associated with habitats that experience only slight disturbance. Spore-bearing structures are produced from July to September. Its conservation status is rated as Least Concern (*).
Bestäuber & Besucher
3 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Host relationships
12 species use this plant as a host
Phymatopus hectaTriodia sylvinaPetrophora chlorosataAcronicta psiEuplexia luciparaMelanchra persicariaeCeramica pisiArctia cajaPhlogophora meticulosaDiarsia brunneaLacanobia contiguaOrgyia antiqua
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_887096148
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