Maidenhair Fern, Southern Maidenhair Fern, Venus Hair Fern
The fronds of Adiantum capillus-veneris can grow to over 30 centimetres long. The fern, which is also native to the USA, colonizes semi-shady to shady locations and often grows on walls.
The pictures shown here were taken in Granada and Ronda in Spain.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: 20 to 40 centimeters, herbaceous plant
Life cycle: Perennial
Poisonous: No
Origin: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America (distribution map)
USDA zone: 9 (28.4 °F/-2 °C)
Botany
Name: Adiantum capillus-veneris
Family: Pteridaceae
Categories: Ferns |
