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<h3>'''Botanical Name:''' ''Adiantum capillus-veneris''<br> | <h3>'''Botanical Name:''' ''Adiantum capillus-veneris''<br> | ||
'''Common Name:''' Southern Maidenhair Fern</h3> | '''Common Name:''' Southern Maidenhair Fern</h3> | ||
Revision as of 14:41, 24 June 2008
Botanical Name: Adiantum capillus-veneris
Common Name: Southern Maidenhair Fern
Beautiful creeping groundcover for moist shady areas. Has lush soft green leaves with accents of black. Recommended near waterfalls, seeps, springs or in containers.
Plant Family: Pteridaceae
Plant Type: Fern
Height by Width: 1' H x 1' W
Growth Habit: Creeping, dense
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Sun Exposure: Shade
Soil Preference: Well-draining
Water Requiremenets: Regular
Cold Hardy to: 35 degrees F
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Endangered? Not listed
Distribution: Widely scattered in cismontane Southern California
Natural Habitat: Shaded rocky, moist banks, exposed rock out crops near seeps
Hummingbirds: FALSE
Birds: TRUE
Under Oaks: FALSE
Butterflies: FALSE
Clay: FALSE
Aromatic: FALSE
Slope/Erosion: FALSE
Container: FALSE
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