Adiantum pedatum Maidenhair Fern
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FAC- Soil: pH 4.6-6.6
Form/Color Slow grower to 3', erect stipe that forks in Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
two, leaf blades lax and arching, spores Tolerance: tolerance.
in July-August.
Urban Adapted to coarse and medium soils,
Tolerance: low tolerance of soil compaction.
Habitat: Rich, moist woods, stream banks.
Ecosystem Fronds occaisonally eaten by rabbits,
Services: secondary species for increased
diversity.
Hydrology: Tolerant of mild drought.
Ornamental Fine fronds, semi-erect shape.
Value: Compatibility: Slow seed spread rate, low seedling
vigor, moderate vegetative spread
rate.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Asplenium platyneuron Ebony Spleenwort
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.5-7.0
Form/Color Semievergreen perennial, grows to 1.5', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
spores June-October. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Will colonize masonary in urban sites,
Tolerance: found in disturbed sites.
Habitat: Moist, open, rocky woods, rich,
circumneutral soil.
Ecosystem Minor species for increased diversity.
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, intolerant of flooding.
Ornamental Fronds have herringbone shape and are
Value: light and dark green. Compatibility: Does not compete well with
aggressive plants.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Exploitably vulnerable in New York
state.
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: