Asplenium trichomanes ssp. trichomanes

Common Name
Maidenhair spleenwort
Plant Form
Fern & Fern Allies
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
0.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Commercially available
Yes

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Photographer: aljnrn
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Photographer: aljnrn
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Additional Info

Habitat: In crevices and moss mats of moist, shaded outcrops of various rocks; typically in sheltered microhabitats such as deeply shaded crevices and under overhangs; most frequent on calcareous and mafic formations. Frequent in the mountains; infrequent but widespread in the Piedmont.

Evergreen
Yes
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes