Kaulfuss' Lipfern

Hemionitis kaulfussii

Native to:
Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Pteridaceae
Genus:
Hemionitis
Species:
Hemionitis kaulfussii
USDA Symbol:
GAKA3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Fern reproduces by spores; requires moist, humid conditions for spore germination and gametophyte development.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI