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Southern maidenhair fern

Adiantum capillus

Southern maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Southern maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus) — *Adiantum capillus* — Southern maidenhair fern. Photo by Balles2601 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Southern maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, southern maidenhair fern pairs naturally with: Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Coon's tail (Ceratophyllum demersum), Leafy pondweed (Potamogeton foliosus), Leafy pondweed (Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus).