Thelypteris kunthii
Photographs belong to the photographers who allow use for FNPS purposes only. Please contact the photographer for all other uses.
Southern Shield Fern
Thelypteridaceae
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Fern | |
| Size: | 1-3 (4) ft tall | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | NA | |
| Fruit Color: | NA | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen | |
| Noted for: | Interesting foliage |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Groundcover recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restoration. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Division or from spores. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Friends, Native nurseries, Specialty providers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Part Shade, Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Loam, Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Adaptable, often calcareous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
Cover for many ground-dwelling species. | |
| Insects: | ||
| Native Habitats: | Hydric and mesic hammocks, shallow swamps and swamp edges, floodplains, limerock, concrete, ditches. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| Ethnobotany: | A boiled concoction was used to clean and heal open cuts. |