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fan maidenhair

Scientific Name: Adiantum tenerum

Family: Pteridaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: FL (brittle maidenhair fern)

       

Adiantum Species: Maidenhair Ferns

This page provides information about various Adiantum species, commonly known as maidenhair ferns, focusing on their characteristics and distribution.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some species have thin stems.

Considerations for Children

  • Some species have small leaflets.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Adiantum spp.
  • Common Names: Maidenhair Fern, Fan Maidenhair Fern, Brittle Maidenhair Fern, Black-stick Maidenhair Fern, Aleutian Maidenhair, Fleaf Maidenhair.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Adiantum
  • Family: Adiantaceae (Maidenhair Family), Pteridaceae

Morphological Characteristics

  • The fronds are delicate and fan-shaped.
  • Some species, like Adiantum capillus-veneris, have distinct fan-shaped or wedge-shaped leaf segments.
  • Adiantum tenerum 'Fan Dance' forms a tight, low patch.
  • Adiantum tenerum 'Scutum Roseum' has leaves.
  • Leaflets of maidenhair ferns resemble fan-shaped leaves.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Maidenhair ferns are cosmopolitan.
  • Some species, like the described maidenhair fern, can be found in rich, moist forests.
  • Adiantum tenerum may be found on limestone roadcuts.

Quirky Facts

  • The hybrid of the Western Maidenhair and California Fan Maidenhair is evergreen, while the parent species are winter-deciduous and summer-deciduous, respectively.