Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Pteridaceae

Genus:

Vittaria

Species:

Vittaria appalachiana

USDA Symbol:

VIAP2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

2 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-poor rocky substrate

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

often found on shaded rock faces

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Reproduces solely via gemmae (asexual propagules); sporophyte generation is unknown. Gemmae require constant high humidity on rock surfaces.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI