Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
villosissimum
ID:
1110346

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mett.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 36: 73 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109684

Common Names

  • Hairy Maidenhair
  • Adiantum Villosissimum
  • Hairy Adiantum

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Description

Adiantum villosissimum (also called Hairy Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that is native to the southeastern United States. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in rocky ravines or on limestone slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum villosissimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum villosissimum has small, white flowers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum villosissimum is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in humid, shady areas. It is easy to propagate from spores, and can also be propagated from stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade, and can tolerate full sun if kept moist. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require regular fertilizing.

Where to Find Adiantum villosissimum

Adiantum villosissimum is native to the western United States and Canada, and can be found in areas such as California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia.

Species in the Adiantum genus

Adiantum viridescens, Adiantum vivesii, Adiantum wattii, Adiantum alomae, Adiantum aneitense, Adiantum balfourii, Adiantum bellum, Adiantum celebicum, Adiantum ciliatum, Adiantum cinnamomeum, Adiantum dioganum, Adiantum erylliae, Adiantum fournieri, Adiantum fulvum, Adiantum gingkoides, Adiantum gomphophyllum, Adiantum hollandiae, Adiantum hornei, Adiantum hosei, Adiantum klossii, Adiantum lamrianum, Adiantum mariposatum, Adiantum membranifolium, Adiantum mindanaoense, Adiantum monosorum, Adiantum mynsseniae, Adiantum neoguineense, Adiantum novae-caledoniae, Adiantum ovalescens, Adiantum palaoense, Adiantum parishii, Adiantum proliferum, Adiantum pulchellum, Adiantum pulcherrimum, Adiantum rectangulare, Adiantum semiorbiculatum, Adiantum serratifolium, Adiantum siamense, Adiantum tetragonum, Adiantum thongthamii, Adiantum trilobum, Adiantum meishanianum, Adiantum discolor, Adiantum papillosum, Adiantum camptorachis, Adiantum capillus-junonis, Adiantum caudatum, Adiantum flabellulatum, Adiantum monochlamys, Adiantum pedatum,

Species in the Pteridaceae family