Taxon:  Pteridium arachnoideum (Kaulf.) Maxon



Summary
Genus:
Pteridium
Nomen number:
456012
Place of publication:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 14:89.  1924, nom. cons.
Comment:
the basionym Pteris arachnoidea Kaulf. is conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonyms (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. IV) Aspidium brasilianum C. Presl, nom. rej. and Pteris psittacina C. Presl, nom. rej.
Verified:
12/16/2010 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Pteris arachnoidea Kaulf.

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn var. arachnoideum (Kaulf.) Herter
Pteridium esculentum (G. Forst.) Cockayne subsp. arachnoideum (Kaulf.) J. A. Thomson

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Applequist, W. L. 2012. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 64. Taxon 61:1110. Note: proposal recommended
  2. Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
  3. Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
  4. Proctor, G. R. 1989. Ferns of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 53:1-389. Note: = Pteridium aquilinum var. arachnoideum
  5. Schwartsburd, P. B. & J. Prado. 2011. (1990) Proposal to conserve the name Pteris arachnoidea (Pteridium arachnoideum) against Aspidium brasilianum and Pteris psittacina (Dennstaedtiaceae). Taxon 60:234-235.
  6. Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: Missouri Botanical Garden & Timber Press
  7. Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:105. Note: = Pteridium aquilinum var. arachnoideum
  8. Wilson, K. L. 2016. Report of the General Committee: 13. Taxon 65:381. Note: proposal recommended
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoTamaulipas Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoChiapas Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoGuerrero Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoHidalgo Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoJalisco Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoMéxico Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoOaxaca Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoPuebla Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazil  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanDominican Republic  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanJamaica  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanSt. Lucia  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanTrinidad and TobagoTrinidad Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanUnited StatesPuerto Rico Proctor, G. R. 1989. Ferns of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 53:1-389. Note: = Pteridium aquilinum var. arachnoideum
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta Rica  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaEl Salvador  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaGuatemala  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaHonduras  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanama  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaFrench Guiana  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaGuyana  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaSuriname  Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuela  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentina  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguay  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguay  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBolivia  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombia  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuador incl. GalapagosTryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeru  Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
Native
Northern America
  • NORTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Tamaulipas]
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Chiapas, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, México, Oaxaca, Puebla]
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Dominican Republic, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago [Trinidad], United States [Puerto Rico]
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
  • BRAZIL: Brazil
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador (incl. Galapagos), Peru
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

Reference(s)
  1. Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
  2. Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054.
  3. Proctor, G. R. 1989. Ferns of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 53:1-389. Note: = Pteridium aquilinum var. arachnoideum
  4. Tryon, R. M. 1941. A revision of the genus Pteridium. Rhodora 43:57-61.
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Vertebrate poisonsmammals Marrero, E. et al. 2001. Pteridium aquilinum (bracken fern) toxicity in cattle in the humid Chaco of Tarija, Bolivia. Veterin. Human Toxicol. 43:156-158.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=456012. Accessed 3 November 2026.