Athyrium asplenioides (Michaux) A.A. Eaton. Section: Athyrium. Common name: Southern Lady Fern. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Moist forests, bottomlands, streambanks. Distribution: MA, WV, IL, and KS south to n. FL and e. TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: High elevation plants (mainly in spruce-fir and northern hardwoods forests) in the Southern Appalachians need additional taxonomic study. They have much larger leaves than typical lowland forms, and the leaves are more divided. The name Athyrium filix-femina var. subtripinnatum Butters may apply.
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NE, NY, POWO, RAB, Sf, Tat, Va, WV; Nephrodium asplenioides Michx. — (basionym); = Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ex Mert. ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén — Ar, ETx1, Il, Mo1, NS, Tn, TxFerns, W, WH3; = Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ex Mert. var. asplenioides (Michx.) Farw. — C, F, FNA2, G, GrPl, Pa, Tx; > Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ex Mert. var. subtripinnatum Butters; < Athyrium filix-foemina (L.) Roth — S13
Links to other floras: = Athyrium filix-femina var. asplenioides - FNA2
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
- Midwest: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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Horticultural Information
Intro | Stems | Leaves | Inforescence | Flowers | Fruits | Comments | Height | plant sale text | bloom table text | description | stems | leaves | inflorescence | flowers | fruits | comments | cultural notes | germination code | native range |
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2-3 ft. | Southern lady fern is easy to grow. This native deciduous fern is not often offered for sale. Its erect fronds add a delicate, graceful beauty throughout the growing season when combined with other woodland plants. Like most other ferns, it requires an evenly moist soil. This fern grows into handsome clumps and makes a fine groundcover for the shade garden. Its native range includes much of the southeastern United States. Provides cover for toads and anoles. Supports up to 3 species of lepidoptera. | eastern United States |
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