Adiantum capillus-veneris

Adiantum capillus-veneris

Identification

Genus: Adiantum Species: capillus-veneris Variety: Cultivar:
Common name: Maidenhair Fern.

Description

A small fern 18 inches high that grows in moist shade or north slope, throughout most of California and the U.S. Maidenhair will go summer dormant if allowed to dry out. It's deer proof. Native to MANY plant COMMUNITIES, mostly in the southern part of the state, rare on deserts. This fern is never very visible in the wild as it is always hidden behind something else. In a yard it tries to do the same thing. It is the most effective in a north facing rock wall or under an overhang where there is nothing to hide behind.


Characteristics

Adiantum capillus-veneris Maidenhair Fern tolerates clay and no drainage.

Adiantum capillus-veneris Maidenhair Fern's foliage color is lt-green and type is deciduous.
Adiantum capillus-veneris Maidenhair Fern's flower color is na.

Communities

Communities for Adiantum capillus-veneris Maidenhair Fern:Central Oak Woodland, Mixed-evergreen Forest and Southern Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Adiantum capillus-veneris

ph: 4.00 to 8.00
usda: 8 to 10
height[m]: 0.10 to 0.50
width[m]: 0.10 to 0.30
rainfall[cm]: 43.00 to 498.00

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