Adiantum capillus-veneris

Common name

Maiden-hair fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris Maiden-hair fern

Maiden-hair fern

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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

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 placement

along ends of vein

Indusium details

indusium present

No