Deer Fern | Blechnum spicant - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Deer Fern | Blechnum spicant

A lush, green cluster of ferns thriving in a shaded, natural environment.

Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery

The image features a lush green fern growing near a charred log in a natural setting.

Photo Credit: Chris Evans

The image depicts several lush green ferns growing in a natural, possibly forested environment.

Photo Credit: Chris Evans

Beautiful, elegant ornamental clumping fern. Produces long, narrow, dark green, glossy leaf called deer’s tongue.

Plant Details

Habitats	Riparian Forests, Bottomland Forests, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Mature Height	8”-2.5’
Shade Preference	shade, part sun
Soil Tolerance	Moist acidic soils
Special Uses	Provides wildlife forage, cover and food; Ornamental; Deer resistant

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A lush green riparian forest with tall red alder trees and a rocky stream running through it.

Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

Bottomland Forests

Bottomland forests are generally used to describe forests which are comprised of both hardwood and softwood tree species that occur on low-elevation, alluvial floodplains or lower terraces of rivers…

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Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland

Mixed hardwoods and conifers characterize this habitat which is widespread in western Oregon in the medium elevations of the hills of the Coast Range. Precipitation is higher in this habitat than in…