Common Name: Giant Chain Fern

Family: Blechnaceae

Description: A semi-hardy, Evergreen type of fern with huge, oblong fronds that are clustered. The leaflets are deeply cut and the spore case clusters long and close to midvein. Grows especially well in the Northwest and in seepage areas in the foothills. Propagation by division or spores.

Distribution: az,ca,nv,or,wa