Athyrium schimperi
Athyrium schimperi
- Native to:
- Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Lesotho | Madagascar | Malawi | Nigeria | Rwanda | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Athyrium
- Species:
- Athyrium schimperi
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- shelter for small invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes