// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Bulblet bladder fern

Cystopteris bulbifera

Bulblet bladder fern (Cystopteris bulbifera) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–4'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 35 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Full shade
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bulblet bladder fern (Cystopteris bulbifera) — *Cystopteris bulbifera* — Bulblet bladder fern. Photo by Daderot via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bulblet bladder fern (Cystopteris bulbifera) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–4'.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, bulblet bladder fern pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa).