Southern Maidenhair
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Adiantum capillus-veneris, the maidenhair fern, southern maidenhair fern, black maidenhair fern and venus hair fern, is a species of ferns in the genus Adiantum and the family Pteridaceae with a subcosmopolitan worldwide distribution. It is cultivated as a popular garden fern and houseplant.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Adiantum capillus-veneris |
| Family | Pteridaceae |
| Height | 1-2 ft |
| Bloom time | Non-flowering (spores) |
| Sun | Part shade to shade |
| Moisture | Mesic to wet |
| Soil | Calcareous, moist |
| Wildlife value | NOT a Minnesota native - a southern and tropical species of seeps and springs |
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