Adiantum capillus-veneris

Common name

Maiden-hair fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris

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Latin names

Class

Pteridopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Adiantaceae

Genus

Adiantum

Species

capillus-veneris

Geographic details

Habitat

frost-free wet

Soil type

alkaline

Distribution

SW, W England, Ireland, Wales

Native

Yes

General

Plant height

small

Branched

No

Plant colour

light green

Habit

erect or pendulous tufted

Conservation status

vulnerable

Wikimedia Url

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adiantum_capillus-veneris

Leaf details

Separate fertile leaves

No

Leaf shape

deltoid

Pinnae

1-3-pinnate

Wintergreen

No

Spore details

Homospore

Yes

Rhizome details

Rhizome description

slender short

Rhizome scales

clathrate, brown, triangular

Rhizome position

creeping

Sori details

Sori place

along ends of vein

Indusium details

Indusium present

No