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maidenhair spleenwort
Asplenium trichomanes
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A delicate evergreen fern with wiry black stems and tiny, feathery green fronds that forms low spreading mats. Thrives in shaded, cool locations with adequate moisture and rocky soil.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9bSeasonality
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Temperate worldwide
Native to: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Function & Care
medicinalwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation