Genus Cystopteris (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly small perennial rock ferns: bladder ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cystopteris is a genus of small to medium-sized ferns in the family Cystopteridaceae, commonly known as bladder ferns.
- The genus Cystopteris consists of about 15 species of small perennial rock ferns, with some classifications placing them in the family Polypodiaceae.
- Bladder ferns, genus Cystopteris, are characterized by their distinctive bladder-like indusia that cover the sori on the underside of the fronds.
- Some species of the genus Cystopteris are popular among rock garden enthusiasts due to their small size and delicate appearance.
- In some classifications, the genus Cystopteris is placed in the family Polypodiaceae, although it is often treated as a distinct family, Cystopteridaceae.