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The commonest species in cultivation, running gently rampant in many Cornish Gardens. I am encouraging it to take an interest in mine,
it currently views the prospect with limited enthusiasm. Tim Pyner says: "The naturalrange of this speciesis Macronesia and southern Europe. It is found abundantly in the Azores, Madeira and high rainfall areas of the Canary Islands. Itn also occurs rarely in Portugal, Spain, Italy and on the islands of Corsica, Sicily and Crete. Itnhas also been recorded from Algeria, apparently as an introduction. It demonstrates a relictual distribution, which means it was once more widespread, and shares close ancestry with W. unigemmata. Woodwardia radicans is very common in parts of the Canarian and Madeiran archipelagos. It can form huge stands on steep, forested mountain slopes.The large fronds arch over and downwards, often nresulting in the apical bulbil rooting when it touches the ground. Most clones withstand frosts to -5degC (RHS hardiness H3). This species is most frequently encountered in gardens, although it is being usurped by W. fimbriata, and has been grown since the late 18th century. Several large gardens in Cornwall, Ireland and Scotland host spectacular colonies." |
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