Flora of Northern Ireland : Pteridium aquilinum

Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn

Bracken

Pteridium aquilinum

Description: An abundant species of open country, ascending to high altitudes in mountain areas. Also in woodland.

All names: Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn; Pteris aquilina L.; Eupteris aquilina (L.) Newm.

Pteridium aquilinum : Interactive Map

Distribution Map from NBN: Pteridium aquilinum at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Pteridium aquilinum at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

Hackney, P., 2026. Pteridium aquilinum. (L.) Kuhn. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland.
https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=2031. Accessed on 2026-11-02.