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Aleutian maidenhair
Scientific Name: Adiantum aleuticum
Family: Pteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: ME (Aleutian maidenhair fern)
Adiantum aleuticum: Aleutian Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum aleuticum, commonly known as the Aleutian maidenhair fern, western maidenhair fern, or five-finger fern, is a captivating fern species native primarily to western North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This fern has divided fronds made up of oblong segments.
- The text mentions it can be found in home gardens.
Considerations for Children
- This fern has divided fronds made up of oblong segments.
- The text mentions it can be found in home gardens.
Quirky Facts
- It is also known as Five-fingered fern as the fronds fan out like the fingers of a hand.
- Named for the Aleutian islands, as it grows that far north.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Adiantum aleuticum (Rupr.) Paris
- Family: Pteridaceae
- Synonyms: Adiantum boreale, Adiantum pedatum var. aleuticum, Adiantum pedatum ssp., Adiantum pedatum (in some cases)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native mainly to western North America and eastern Asia.
- Found in the Pacific Northwest.
- Grows on Serpentine and Peridotite
- Habitat includes moist woods and low- to mid-elevations.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Deciduous, reaching a height of up to 30cm.
- Semi-evergreen fern with black stalks.
- Features green, divided fronds composed of oblong segments.
- Leaves are stiffer and more erect compared to Adiantum pedatum, with more angular distal segments.
- Fronds fan out from the stem.