Blechnum L.

Coenosori in a continuous or almost continuous line on each side of the midrib covering the vascular commissures, having a membranous indusium opening inwards towards the costa. Veins of the sterile fronds free Blechnum
Fertile and sterile fronds dissimilar
Sterile fronds pinnate, pinnatisect or, if pinnatifid into numerous segments, then the segments not noticeably constricted at the base
Sterile frond-segments attached by their broad bases. Rhizome erect or long-creeping
Sterile frond-segments (pinnae) stalked except a few of the upper pairs. Rhizome erect or shortly creeping