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
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