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Bracken ( Pteridium) is a genus of large, coarse ferns in the family Dennstaedtiaceae. Ferns (Pteridophyta) are vascular plants that have alternating generations, large plants that produce spores and small plants that produce sex cells (eggs and sperm). Brackens are noted for their large, highly divided leaves.
bracken, (Pteridium aquilinum), widely distributed fern (family Dennstaedtiaceae), found throughout the world in temperate and tropical regions. The fronds are used as thatching for houses and as fodder and are cooked as vegetables or in soups in some parts of Asia.
Pteridium aquilinum, commonly called bracken, brake, pasture brake, common bracken, and also known as eagle fern, is a species of fern occurring in temperate and subtropical regions in both hemispheres.
Bracken is the UK's most common fern and grows in dense stands on heathland, moorland, hillsides and in woodland. It is a large fern that favours dry, acid soils and spreads by underground rhizomes. Unlike many ferns, bracken dies back in winter, leaving brown, withered fronds that pepper the landscape.
Bracken is one of the most widely-distributed plants in the world, and occurs on every continent except Antarctica, as well as isolated oceanic islands such as Hawaii.
Bracken is native to the UK and is a valuable wildlife plant, providing shelter for mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and insects. It is a food source for many caterpillars, including those of the brown silver-line, small angle shades, orange swift, gold swift and map-winged swift moths.
Pteridium esculentum, commonly known as bracken fern, Austral bracken or simply bracken, is a species of the bracken genus native to a number of countries in the Southern Hemisphere. Esculentum means edible.
May 18, 2018 · bracken or brake, common name for a tall fern (Pteridium aquilinum) with large triangular fronds, widespread throughout the world, often as a weed. It is considered poisonous to livestock when eaten in quantity, but the rootstocks and the young shoots, cooked, are used for food.
Bracken, also known as Pteridium aquilinum, is a common fern species that is widely distributed across the world. It is known for its fast growth and resilience, making it a dominant species in many ecosystems. Bracken is a large and imposing plant that can grow up to 3 meters tall.
May 27, 2011 · Bracken is a well-known deciduous fern. It is easy to recognise by its straw-coloured branching stem, which can reach over four metres in height in good conditions. When they first appear in spring, the delicate new fronds which slowly unfurl have been likened to shepherd's or bishop's crooks.
