Scientific Name: Adiantum atroviride (was A.aethiopicum)

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  • Common Name:
    Common Maiden Hair Fern
  • Derivation:
    was A. aethiopicum
  • Type:
    Fern
  • Family:
    ADIANTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Ferns do not have flowers or fruit but produce spores on the backs of their leaves throughout the year.
  • Species List:
    Janet, Batianoff 87,
Cultural Notes

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Identification Notes

Ultimate segments fan-shaped to almost circular; outer margins of pinnules crenate to shallowly lobed; sori kidney-shaped; scales on rhizomes and base of stipe toothed

Landscaping Notes

Shade. Pot plant or hanging basket. Terrarium.||Feature foliage||Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery Woombye||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||