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Adiantum melanoleucum
Adiantum melanoleucum Willd.
Fragrant Maidenhair
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ADME
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 32 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates year-round.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Hammocks and limestone sinks.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Adiantum melanoleucum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Adiantum melanoleucum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Adiantum melanoleucum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR