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This is a species of [[Maidenhair fern]].  '''''Adiantum pedatum''''' ('''Northern Maidenhair Fern''', '''Five-fingered Fern''') is a [[maidenhair fern|maidenhair]] [[fern]] native to moist [[woodland]] in eastern [[North America]].
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''[[Adiantum aleuticum]]'' was once considered a subspecies. Both ''Adiantum pedatum'' and ''[[Adiantum aleuticum|aleuticum]]'' have [[frond]]s distinctively bifurcated and with [[leaflet|pinnae]] on only one side.
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Height is 1-2.5 feet (0.3-0.75 m) tall.
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Adiantum pedatum, Linn. Fig. 120. Common Maidenhair of our northern states, with circular lvs. on purplish stalks 1 ft. or more high.—Sometimes transplanted into gardens, requiring a shady, moist and protected place. G.21:9.
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Adiantum pedatum, Linn. Fig. 120. Common Maidenhair of our northern states, with circular lvs. on purplish stalks 1 ft. or more high.—Sometimes transplanted into gardens, requiring a shady, moist and protected place.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 12 November 2010


Northern Maidenhair (Adiantum pedatum)


Plant Characteristics
Habit   fern

Height: ⇕ 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12. to 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24.
Width: ⇔ 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12. to 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ shade
Water: ◍ wet, moist
Features: ✓ foliage
USDA Zones: 4 to 9
Sunset Zones: not available
Scientific Names

Adiantaceae >

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This is a species of Maidenhair fern. Adiantum pedatum (Northern Maidenhair Fern, Five-fingered Fern) is a maidenhair fern native to moist woodland in eastern North America.

Adiantum aleuticum was once considered a subspecies. Both Adiantum pedatum and aleuticum have fronds distinctively bifurcated and with pinnae on only one side.

Height is 1-2.5 feet (0.3-0.75 m) tall.


Read about Adiantum pedatum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Adiantum pedatum, Linn. Fig. 120. Common Maidenhair of our northern states, with circular lvs. on purplish stalks 1 ft. or more high.—Sometimes transplanted into gardens, requiring a shady, moist and protected place.


The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.


Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

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References


External links


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