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Adiantum
capillus-veneris |
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Southern Maiden Hair Fern |
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Form: |
Fern |
Growth habit: |
low and
dense |
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Size: |
1' h x 1' w |
Deciduous: |
Drought
deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
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Growth Rate: |
Moderate |
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Flower Color: |
Produces
spores |
Hardiness: |
to 4,000'.
Frost tender at 35 degrees |
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Exposure: |
Shade |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi-moist
to Moist |
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Soil Type: |
Rocky to
sandy |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Pteridaceae |
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Distribution: |
Widely
scattered in cismontane Southern California |
Habitat: |
Shaded
rocky, moist banks, exposed rock out crops near seeps. Yellow Pine
Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, many plant
communities |
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Wildlife Value: |
Fiddleheads can be browsed by wildlife |
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Description: |
Beautiful creeping groundcover for moist
shady areas. Likes well drained sites. Soft green leaves with
accents of black are lush. Recommended near waterfall, seeps,
springs or in container. Keep cool and misty. |
