Northern Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum L.)
↑Range - Expand
| Legend | Color |
| Native | |
| Extirpated | |
| Native or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Habitat
Moist conditions in part to full shade, and rich, slightly acidic soils.
Found in rich wooded slopes, wooded ravines; common in much of its range.
↑Uses
Cultivated in gardens, where it is valued for its attractive foliage and ease of growing so long as the spot has sufficient shade and moisture.
↑Links & External Resources
• Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Adiantum pedatum (Northern Maidenhair Fern) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Adiantum pedatum | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Northern Maidenhair Fern | iNaturalist (About This Site)
• Adiantum pedatum (Northern Maidenhair Fern) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Adiantum pedatum | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Adiantum pedatum | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Adiantum pedatum | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Adiantum pedatum | Missouri Plants (About This Site)
• Northern Maidenhair Fern | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
• Adiantum pedatum L. (Northern Maidenhair Fern) | Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora (About This Site)
