Thelypteris spp.
maiden fern
Thelypteridaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
fern
Size:
1-2 (5) ft tall by Spreads ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
evergreen
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Groundcover recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restoration.
Considerations:
The native range varies by species. Please use species appropriate to your area.
Light:
Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Stays wet ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Cover for many ground-dwelling species.
Native Habitats:
Hydric and mesic hammocks, shallow swamps and swamp edges, floodplains.
