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| Identification |
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Genus
Pteridium
Species
aquilinum
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
bracken fern
Bun Rainich
brake
Family
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE
Specimen number
S14026
Data source
Allergy p283;DyePl p64;DyePl p60;DyePl p26,32;DyeFib p45
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Life span
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Fern
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Overall height
2' - 7'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
The roots of Pteridium aquilinum as well as the fiddleheads and the shoots have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Brake (also known as bracken fern) including yellow, green, light green, chartreuse, gray and greenish yellow. Pteridium aquilinum is known as Bun Rainich in Gaelic.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Light
Hay fever season
Jun 01 - Aug 31
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
Medicinal parts
Has medicinal uses
no
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
This anemophilous species has only a light pollen count during hay fever season. Hay fever season usually extends from June to August.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Roots
Fiddleheads
Shoots
Dye color
yellow,green,light green,chartreuse,gray,greenish yellow
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Pteridium aquilinum is a wildflower that occurs throughout US. Brake (in some places called bracken fern) most likely originates from Scotland, Eire and US.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
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