This is a list of native New Zealand ferns. These are the true ferns in the Division Pteridophyta that are native to New Zealand. The ferns of Alsophila, Sphaeropteris and Dicksonia are tree ferns that can grow quite high, all the other genus groups are that of ground, climbing or perching ferns.
The silver fern (Alsophila dealbata) is a common symbol of New Zealand itself.
Aspleniaceae
There are over 700 species in the genus Asplenium, the spleenworts. Around 20 are native to New Zealand, with A. aethiopicum naturalized since 2003. Asplenium appendiculatum – Ground spleenwort, Coastal spleenwort Asplenium bulbiferum – Hen and Chickens fern, mouku, manamana Asplenium chathamense Asplenium cimmeriorum – Cave spleenwort Asplenium flabellifolium – Butterfly fern, Necklace fern Asplenium flaccidum – Hanging spleenwort, raukatauri Asplenium gracillimum Asplenium haurakiense – Hauraki Gulf spleenwort Asplenium hookerianum – Hooker's spleenwort Asplenium lamprophyllum Asplenium lyallii – Lyall's spleenwort Asplenium northlandicum – Northern shore spleenwort Asplenium oblongifolium – Shining spleenwort, huruhuruwhenua Asplenium obtusatum – Shore spleenwort, paranako, parenako Asplenium pauperequitum – Poor Knights spleenwort Asplenium polyodon – Sickle spleenwort, petako Asplenium richardii – Richard's spleenwort, matua-kaponga Asplenium scleroprium (A. aucklandicum) Asplenium shuttleworthianum Asplenium subglandulosum – Blanket fern Asplenium trichomanes – Maidenhair spleenwort
Blechnaceae Austroblechnum colensoi – Waterfall fern, Colenso's hard fern Austroblechnum lanceolatum – Lance water fern Austroblechnum penna-marina – Alpine water fern Cranfillia fluviatilis – Creek fern, kiwikiwi Diploblechnum fraseri – Miniature tree fern Doodia media – Rasp fern Icarus filiformis – Thread fern Lomaria discolor – Crown fern Parablechnum novae-zelandiae – Palm-Leaf fern, kio kio Parablechnum procerum – Mountain kiokio
Cyatheaceae Alsophila colensoi – Mountain tree fern Alsophila cunninghamii – Gully tree fern, Slender tree fern or Ponga Alsophila dealbata – Silver tree fern, Silver fern, Kaponga or Ponga Alsophila kermadecensis – Kermadec tree fern (Kermadec Islands) Alsophila milnei – Milnes tree fern (Kermadec Islands) Alsophila smithii – Soft tree fern, Katote Sphaeropteris medullaris – Black tree fern, Mamaku
Dennstaedtiaceae Histiopteris incisa – Water Fern Hypolepis ambigua – Pig Fern Hypolepis millefolium – Thousand-Leaved Fern Leptolepia novae-zelandiae – Lace Fern Paesia scaberula – Ring Fern Pteridium esculentum – Bracken
Dicksoniaceae Dicksonia squarrosa – wheki, rough tree fern, Dicksonia fibrosa – wheki-ponga Dicksonia lanata – tūōkura
Dryopteridaceae Lastreopsis glabella Lastreopsis hispida – Hairy fern Polystichum richardii – Common shield fern Polystichum vestitum – Prickly shield fern Rumohra adiantiformis – climbing shield fern
Gleicheniaceae Diranopteris linearis Gleichenia dicarpa – Tangle fern, spider fern, swamp umbrella fern Gleichenia circinnata – Tangle fern, spider fern, swamp umbrella fern Gleichenia microphylla – Carrier tangle, parasol fern, waewaekākā Sticherus cunninghamii – Umbrella fern, tapuwae kōtuku, waekura Sticherus flabellatus Sticherus tener
Grammitidaceae Ctenopteris herterphylla – Comb fern, Gypsy Fern Grammitis billardierei – Common strap fern Grammitis ciliata Grammitis gunnii Grammitis magellanica Grammitis patagonica Grammitis pseudociliata Grammitis rawlingsii Grammitis ridida
Hymenophyllaceae Hymenopyllum armstrongii Hymenopyllum atrovirens Hymenophyllum bivalve Hymenophyllum cupressiforme Hymenopyllum demissum – Drooping filmy fern, irirangi, piripiri Hymenopyllum dilatatum – Matua, mauku Hymenopyllum ferrugineum – Rusty filmy fern Hymenophyllum flabellatum – Fan-like filmy fern Hymenophyllum flexuosum Hymenophyllum lyallii Hymenophyllum malingii Hymenophyllum minimum Hymenophyllum multifidum – Much-divided filmy fern Hymenophyllum nephrophyllum – kidney fern, konehu, kopakapa, raurenga Hymenophyllum peltatum – One-sided filmy fern Hymenophyllum pulcherrimun – Tufted filmy fern Hymenophyllum rarum Hymenophyllum revolutum Hymenophyllum rufescens Hymenophyllum sanguinolentum – Piripiri Hymenophyllum scabrum – Rough filmy fern Hymenophyllum villosum – Hairy filmy fern Trichomanes colensoi Trichomanes elongatum – Bristle fern Trichomanes endlicherianum Trichomanes venosum
Marattiaceae Ptisana salicina – King fern, horseshoe fern, para
Osmundaceae Leptopteris hymenophylloides – Single crepe fern, heruheru Leptopteris superba – Crepe fern, Prince of Wales feathers, heruheru, ngātukākariki, ngutungutu kiwi Osmunda regalis – Royal fern Todea barbara – Hard todea
Ophioglossaceae Botrychium australe – Parsley fern, patotara Botrychium biforme – Fine-leaved parsley fern Botrychium lunaria – Moonwort Ophioglossum coriaceum – Adder's tongue Ophioglossum petiolatum – Stalked adder tongue
Polypodiaceae Dendroconche scandens – Fragrant fern, mokimoki Loxogramme dictyopteris – Lance fern Microsorum pustulatum – Hounds tongue fern, kōwaowao, pāraharaha Microsorum novae-zealandiae Polypodium vulgare – Common polypody Pyrrosia eleagnifolia – Leather-leaf fern
Pteridaceae Adiantum aethiopicum – True maidenhair, mākaka Adiantum capillus-veneris – European maidenhair, venus-hair fern Adiantum cunninghamii – Common maidenhair, Cunningham's maidenhair Adiantum diaphanum – Small maidenhair Adiantum formosum – Giant maidenhair, plumed maidenhair Adiantum fulvum Adiantum hispidulum – Rosy maidenhair Adiantum Raddianum Adiantum viridescens Anogramma leptophylla – Annual fern, Jersey fern Cheilanthes distans – Woolly cloak fern, woolly rock fern Cheilanthes sieberi – Rock fern Pellaea calidirupium Pellaea falcata Pellaea rotundifolia – Button fern, round-leaved fern, tarawera
Pteris comans – Coastal brake, netted brake Pteris cretica – Cretan brake
Pteris macilenta – Sweet fern Pteris saxatilis – Carse Pteris tremula – Shaking brake, tender brake, turawera
Pneumatopteris pennigera – Gully fern
Schizaeaceae Lygodium articulatum – Bushman's mattress, makamaka, mangemange Schizaea australis – Southern comb fern Schizaea dichotoma – Fan fern Schizaea fistulosa – Comb fern
See also Flora of New Zealand List of Māori plant common names
References
Brownsey, P. and Smith-Dodsworth, J (2000) New Zealand ferns and allied plants, Auckland, David Bateman Ltd. Landcare Research: Ngā Tipu o Aotearoa—New Zealand Plants