PLANT USE KEY
C = Christmas Tree
E= Erosion Control
F = Human Food
H = Habitat/Food Wildlife
N = Native
T = Timber/Wood
Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)
Conservation practices: H, N
Soil: Moist-Well Drained
Growth rate: Slow to Moderate
Sun: Partial- Shade
Description: The Christmas fern is one of the most easily recognizable ferns due it its hardiness and wide use in hanging potted displays. This ever green, low growing fern prefers filtered sun and moist but well drained soils often seen on the sides of mountains and ridges and well drained floodplain areas in winter as one of the few foliage retaining ground covers.
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)
Conservation Practice: H, N
Soil: Moist-Well Drained
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Sun: Partial- Shade
Description: Maidenhair fern has a unique spiral frond stem with leaflets growing off one side like several mini fronds of their own. This shape causes the fronds to sway in the wind like long hair. Growing in similar moist but well drained soils and filter sun this species will slowly form a nice dense patch.