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rattlesnake fern
Botrypus virginianus
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A delicate woodland fern with distinctive two-part fronds—sterile leafy portions and fertile spore-bearing portions that resemble rattlesnake rattles. It thrives in shaded, moist woodland gardens and is prized by native plant enthusiasts.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
Function & Care
wildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation