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
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