SPECIES Pteridophytes Adiantum capillus-veneris
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Southern Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris

Southern Maidenhair Fern
Southern Maidenhair
Venus' Hair Fern
Pteridaceae
Adiantum
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Linnaeus
BC
Adiantum modestum
Characteristics
Fern
Deciduous
Partial Shade, Shade
Clay, Sand
Calciphile
Moist, Wet
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Montane Cordillera
Rocky Bluff
Design Considerations
15 cm
75 cm
No
No
No
Conservation Status
38931
Interesting Tidbits
Listed as a Species Endangered in BC by SARA (Species at Risk Act). Listed as a Species Endangered by COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada), May, 2000. For more information: http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/search/speciesDetails_e.cfm?SpeciesID=195 Mostly found in the tropics, the only Canadian site is near Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C.

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