Thelypteris subpubescens
Thelypteris subpubescens
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Japan, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Thelypteris
- Species:
- Thelypteris subpubescens
- USDA Symbol:
- THSU9
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
- Fall Color:
- yellow
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, forested wetland areas