Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Christmas fern
Plant Form
Fern & Fern Allies
Duration
Perennial
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Rabbit resistant
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Mesic to rather dry forests. Common throughout.
Wildlife Value: It provides winter cover near the ground. Songbirds use the parts and scale-like hairs in nest construction. Attracts Ruffed Grouse.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Evergreen
Yes
Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Tolerates
Commercially available
Yes
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