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Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Adiantum pedatum
  • PLANT TYPE: Fern
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (ad-ee-AN-tum ped-AH-tum)
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: Fern. Plant Types: Fern.

Partial to full shade; prefers moist, humus-rich soil, but will grow in average, medium-wet, well-drained soil; spreads slowly by creeping, branching rhizomes to form large colonies over time; tolerates mild drought. Finely textured fronds provide interest. Other Common Names: Northern maidenhair fern, Common maidenhair Other Scientific Names: Adiantum...
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Rattlesnake fern (Botrychium virginianum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Botrychium virginianum
  • PLANT TYPE: Fern
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (boh-TRY-kee-ee-um vir-jin-ee-AN-um)
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: Fern. Plant Types: Fern.

Shade preferred as it soon dies out in sunny locations; needs moist, rich, acidic soil. Other Common Names: Virginia grape fern
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Southern grape fern (Botrychium biternatum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Botrychium biternatum
  • PLANT TYPE: Fern
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (boh-TRY-kee-ee-um by-TER-nat-um)
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: Fern and winter. Plant Types: Fern.

Southern grape fern sends up new frond in fall which then dies back in spring. Rattlesnake fern (Botrychium virginianum), which looks similar, comes up in spring and dies back in winter; its fertile frond is attached at the base of the sterile blade high above ground level. It turns a bronze color after frost unless covered by leaves.
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