Blechnaceae

Virginia chain fern

Anchistea virginica (L.) C.Presl

Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Anchistea

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Virginia chain fern: Nom français : woodwardie de Virginie. Nom anglais : Virginia chain fern. Plants de woodwardie de Virginie, en milieu naturel (tourbière). — Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (2)

Chinese: 沼狗脊属
English: Virginia chain fern, Virginia chainfern

Synonyms

Anchistea virginica f. fertilis (Farw.) M.Broun
Blechnum banisterianum Poir.
Blechnum carolinianum Walter
Blechnum virginicum L.
Doodia virginica (L.) C.Presl
Lorinseria thelypteroides (Pursh) C.Presl
Woodwardia banisteriana Michx.
Woodwardia thelypteroides Pursh
Woodwardia virginica (L.) Sm.
Woodwardia virginica f. fertilis Farw.
Woodwardia virginica f. thelypteroides (Pursh) Gilbert

Photos

Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.