Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)

A particularly delicate fern with a distinctive form that makes it easy to differentiate from other native ferns. A native of wooded slopes and rocky ravines, it prefers to grow in high humidity with shelter from wind.

Light: Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Humus

Height: 0.5'-1'

Bloom Color: Green

Bloom Time: Jun-Aug

Root Type: Rhizome 

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Little data available. Hosts at least two species of aphids. May be unpalatable to deer.