Adiantum capillus-veneris |
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Plant type: evergreen fern Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: dappled light to shade Soil Moisture: constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, acidic to alkaline |
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Origins: Australia, NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, NT, SA, New Zealand, Europe-W Russia, Russia, UK, North Africa, Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, SW Asia-Middle East, North America, Mexico, Central America Other Botanical Names: Adiantum africanum, A. capillus, A. coriandrifolium, A. fontanum, A. michelii, A. modestum, A. paradiseae, A. pseudocapillus, A. remyanum, A. schaffneri, A. trifidum Other Common Names: Southern Maidenhair, Black Maidenhair | ||||||||
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