Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Aspleniaceae

Genus:

Athyrium

Species:

Athyrium palustre

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spore germination requires consistently moist conditions and may take several weeks to months.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI