The Ostrich Fern
Thursday, July 8th, 2010The ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) is an exit from the Onocleaceae (Onocleaceae). The plant has the name from the habit of fertile blades.
Carl Linnaeus, the species name struthiopteris the plant, whilst the Latin ‘Struthio “or the Greek’ strouthion’struisvogel means and the Greek ‘pteris’ sail.
It is a perennial native to the area of Central Europe to East Asia. The plant was established in the Netherlands. The ostrich fern is also used in the ornamental garden. The number of chromosomes is 2n = 80.
The plant is 35-150 cm tall, has a highly developed root (rhizome) and dimorphic leaves. The ostrich fern reproduces vegetatively through rhizomes also continued, resulting in a dense file of fern plants can occur. The very short-stemmed, double spring piece, infertile leaves form a funnel, after which the fertile leaves appear. These blades are longer and are stalked stiffly. The leaflets of the first order of the fertile leaves are bundled by the tubular segments, the spores (sori) cover. Sporangiën the stand in two rows and have no dekvliesje. For more information about reproduction, see the ferns.
The ostrich fern is found on moist to wet, shady places in forests with seepage.
In northeastern North America are in rural areas the young leaves are eaten rolled. Also, the leaves are eaten in Japan, where they are known as “kogomi.”
Names in other languages:
• German: Straußenfarn
• English: Ostrich fern
• French: Fougère allemande
Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Struisvaren
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