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Blechnum cordatum (Desv.) Hieron.

greater hard-fern (Blechnaceae)

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Synonym | Blechnum chilense (Kaulf.) Mett.

Blechnum cordatum is like a large version of Blechnum spicant, with cordate bases to the leaf segments.

Abinger (VC17: Surrey); 2015-03-10

 greater hard-fern / Blechnum cordatum: _Blechnum cordatum_ is like a large version of _Blechnum spicant_, with cordate bases to the leaf segments.

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