Silver fern（Sphaeropteris dealbata(G.Forst.) Sw.）It is a perennial fern of the genus Alsophila in Alsophilaceae.[2]The rhizome is longer.There are two or more separate leaflets on the petiole, the leaves are feathery, and the back of the leaves is silver.Silver ferns look like "trees", tall and upright, towering, some even 15 meters high.[3]Silver fern is the national flower of New Zealand and the emblem of New Zealand National Football Team.[4]
In Maori legend, silver ferns were originally living creatures in the sea. Later, some ancestors invited them to the forests of New Zealand to guide the Maori people.[5]Silver ferns are mainly distributed in New Zealand, and are often wild in humid mountains and forests.The method of reproduction is spore reproduction.[3]Silver fern is difficult to plant, generally cold resistant, likes damp, likes good light or semi dark environment.[4]
Silver ferns are particularly valued by the Maori, who were the early owners of New Zealand land.In the past, people would shine the back of the fern leaf to the ground at night to illuminate the path.The Maori also used silver fern trees to build rat proof food storage houses and tableware.The sturdy and durable silver fern trunk can also be used as a fence to make furniture.The pith and tender fern leaves of silver fern can be used for cooking, medicine, furuncle, cut wound and diarrheatreatment。[6]
Silver fern is the national flower of New Zealand and the emblem of New Zealand National Football Team.[4]
morphological character
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Perennial ferns.[2]The rhizome is longer.There are two or more separate leaflets on the petiole, the leaves are feathery, and the back of the leaves is silver.Silver ferns look like "trees", tall and upright, towering, some even 15 meters high.[3]
The silver side will reflect the brightness of the stars and the moon[1]
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Growth environment
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In Maori legend, silver ferns were originally living creatures in the sea. Later, some ancestors invited them to the forests of New Zealand to guide the Maori people.[5]Silver ferns are mainly distributed in New Zealand, and are often wild in humid mountains and forests.[3]Silver fern is difficult to plant, generally cold resistant, likes damp, likes good light or semi dark environment.[4]
Reproductive methods
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The method of reproduction is spore reproduction.[3]
Key values
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Silver ferns are particularly valued by the Maori, who were the early owners of New Zealand land.In the past, people would shine the back of the fern leaf to the ground at night to illuminate the path.The Maori also used silver fern trees to build rat proof food storage houses and tableware.The sturdy and durable silver fern trunk can also be used as a fence to make furniture.The pith and tender fern leaves of silver fern can be used for cooking, medicine, furuncle, cut wound and diarrheatreatment。[6]
Plant culture
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Once upon a time, Maori hunters and soldiers used to recognize their way home by the shining silver leaves of silver ferns.Because as long as the leaves are turned over, the silver side will reflect the brightness of the stars and the moon, illuminating the path through the forest.New Zealanders believe that silver fern can reflect New Zealand'sNational spiritTherefore, this plant has become a unique symbol and honorary representative of New ZealandVolume labelThe pattern of silver fern can be found all over the country.
