Adiantum pedatum, Maidenhair Fern

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- Item #: F1
- Average to moist soil:
- Average well drained soil:
- Average Wildlife Value:
- FACU - Usually occur in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands:
- Groundcover:
- Herbal / Medicinal Uses:
- Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay:
- Moist Soil:
- Native to Coastal Regions:
- Native To Mountain Regions:
- Native to Piedmont Regions:
- Organic soil- high level of decayed leaves, bark:
- Part - Full Shade (less than 4 hours):
- Perennial:
- Sandy soil, coarse texture:
- Threatened / Endangered:
Botanic:Adiantum pedatum
Common Name(s): Maidenhair Fern
Mature Height / Spread:1-2'
Soil Ph: 4.5-6.5
Habitat: Moist Woods, Rocky Shaded Habitat
Notes: Clump forming, delicate texture, herbal uses
Exploited & vulnerable status in New York (USDA)