Smooth Potato Fern
Eupodium laeve
- Native to:
- Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guam, Haiti, Palau, Puerto Rico, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Marattiaceae
- Genus:
- Eupodium
- Species:
- Eupodium laeve
- USDA Symbol:
- EULA21
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical forest floors