Thelypteris kunthii
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Southern Shield Fern
Thelypteridaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1-3 (4) ft tall | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen | |
| Habitats: | Hydric and mesic hammocks, shallow swamps and swamp edges, floodplains, limerock, concrete, ditches. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Groundcover recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restoration. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Part Shade, Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| 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 Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Cover for many ground-dwelling species.