southern maidenhair

Plant Type

Fern

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

0.75-2 ft. tall
0.75-2 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil, Direct Afternoon Sun

Propagation

By division

Plants/Diseases

No significant pests or diseases.

Leaves

Leaf fronds twice compound.

Fruit

Spores.

Toxicity

No significant toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral (6.0-8.0), Basic (greater than 8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Largely found growing in a variety of calcareous sites including coquina limestone marls or clay bluffs. Will grow in limestone mortar of old buildings (adventive).

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Rare in the coastal plain. Rare and maybe exotic in the Piedmont. Absent from the mountains.