Grass Fern
Vittaria graminifolia
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Vittaria
- Species:
- Vittaria graminifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- VIGR2
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 via spores; requires moist, shaded conditions and appropriate substrate for gametophyte development.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI