Haresfoot Fern
Davallia heterophylla
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
National Museum of Natural History (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Davallia
- Species:
- Davallia heterophylla
- USDA Symbol:
- DAHE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
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:
- prefers shaded forest floors