Called “Brake-Fern” in GBIF
Bracken (Pteridium) is a genus of large, cosmopolitan, coarse ferns in the family Dennstaedtiaceae. Brackens are noted for their large, highly divided fronds and are found on all continents except Antarctica; their typical habitat is moorland. The word bracken is of Old Norse origin, related to Swedish bräken and Danish bregne, both meaning fern. In the past, the genus was commonly treated as having only one species, Pteridium aquilinum, but the current trend is to subdivide it into about ten species. Like other ferns, brackens reproduce by spores rather than seeds or fruit. The immature fronds, known as fiddleheads, are sometimes eaten, although some contain carcinogenic compounds.
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Common bracken spreading through a woodland edge or disturbed trail corridor can crowd out native...
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A research-grade observation of common bracken fern was recorded in Oregon City, Oregon, contributing to citizen-science tracking of this widespread native fern across the Pacific Northwest.
