Adiantum pedatum

Characteristics
Pteridophytes
Pteridaceae
Adiantum
Adiantum pedatum L.
Northern Maidenhair Fern
fern
7
**
Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FAC) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S4] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Duration
Perennial
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
fern
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Complexity
compound
Leaf Dissection
3; 3.5; 4; 4.5; 5; 5.5; 6; 6.5; 7; 7.5; 8; 8.5; 9
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
fern-like
Leaf Venation
dichotomous; pinnate
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
>20
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; NCCGSNA; BISO; PK; LULA; LRC; LGS; NRG; DRU; GILES; UCR; BEH; BFM; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; WOLF; CCNMP; RCSP; LCW; TRG; SM; LC; FG; WOCG-BISO
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone; Sandstone
Soil Composition
Mineral; Organic
Soil pH
Acidic; Alkaline; Circumneutral
Unconsolidated Rock
No; Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Polypodiales
Adiantum
Adiantum pedatum L. - Northern Maidenhair Fern
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Adiantum pedatum - 3
Adiantum pedatum - Ashley B. Morris View Full Size
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Adiantum pedatum - 2
Adiantum pedatum - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Adiantum pedatum - 2
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Adiantum pedatum - 2
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Adiantum pedatum - 2
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Adiantum pedatum - 2
Adiantum pedatum - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Adiantum pedatum - 2
Adiantum pedatum - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Adiantum pedatum - 2
Adiantum pedatum - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Adiantum pedatum - 2
Adiantum pedatum - Joey Shaw View Full Size
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