Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Aspleniaceae

Genus:

Woodwardia

Species:

Woodwardia fimbriata

USDA Symbol:

WOFI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

270 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire. Often found in moist canyons and seeps where fire occasionally occurs.

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, damp environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Ferns reproduce via spores, not seeds. Spore germination requires moist, shaded conditions and sterile medium; prothallus development precedes sporophyte growth.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI