Roughhairy Maiden Fern

Thelypteris hispidula

Native to:
Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Galápagos, Ghana, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Aspleniaceae
Genus:
Thelypteris
Species:
Thelypteris hispidula
USDA Symbol:
THHI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
90 cm
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Low

Keystone Species Ranking

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers shaded, humid environments