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Wilson's maidenhair

Scientific Name: Adiantum wilsonii

Family: Pteridaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Adiantum wilsonii - Wilson's Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum wilsonii, commonly known as Wilson's Maidenhair, is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass) belonging to the genus Adiantum.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Adiantum wilsonii
  • Common Name: Wilson's Maidenhair
  • Genus: Adiantum

Related Species

  • Adiantum aleuticum (Aleutian maidenhair)
  • Adiantum anceps (double edge)
  • Adiantum vivesii (Puerto Rico maidenhair)
  • Adiantum capillus-veneris (Maidenhair Fern)
  • Adiantum fragile (Fragile Maidenhair)
  • Adiantum jordanii (California Maiden-Hair Fern)

Quirky Facts

  • Sue Wilson designs dies of the Maidenhair Fern for Creative Expressions that are used in crafting and scrapbooking.