Drynaria quercifolia

Drynaria quercifolia, commonly known as Squirrel Head, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Drynaria quercifolia 11.1 History 11.2 Drynaria quercifolia in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Drynaria quercifolia was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1841, however, that John Smith reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Squirrel Head is a species in the genus Drynaria which contains 19 species and belongs to the family of the Polypodiaceae (Polypody Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Drynaria quercifolia is an evergreen plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are dark green and linear.

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[edit] Distribution

Drynaria quercifolia is native to Australia, Polynesia and the Malay Archipelago.

[edit] Cultivation

The Squirrel Head prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in soils that are moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Drynaria quercifolia

[edit] History

[edit] Drynaria quercifolia in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Drynaria quercifoliafr:Drynaria quercifolia