Thicket Creepingfern
Odontosoria aculeata
- Native to:
- Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands
Edward Joseph Lowe (en.wikipedia.org),W. & J. Birkenhead,,Edward Joseph Lowe (en.wikipedia.org),Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew),various authors (en.wikipedia.org),Edward Joseph Lowe (en.wikipedia.org),Curtiss, Allen Hiram, 1845-1907
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Lindsaeaceae
- Genus:
- Odontosoria
- Species:
- Odontosoria aculeata
- USDA Symbol:
- ODAC
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in humid, shaded forest areas