Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum pedatum)

Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum) Other common names: Northern Maidenhair Fern

French names: Adiante pédalé 

Family: Maidenhair Fern Family (Pteridaceae)

Distinctive features: Unique form, unmistakable.

Similar species:
  •   None - Unique

  •   Maidenhair Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) - similar only in name


Fronds: Thrice divided

Height: 25-45 cm (10-18 in)

Native/Non-native: Native

Status: Common.

Notes: A strikingly beautiful fern, extremely photogenic!

Photographs: 151 photographs available, of which 12 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

The delicate beauty of Maidenhair Fern is unmistakable. There is no other fern like it in Ontario.

A small grove in the woods.

A nice path on a hillside in the woods.

Maidenhair Fern in October.

Twin plants in the forest.

Closeup view of fronds.

Closer view...

Young unfurling fronds in springtime (early May).

Mid-May.

In the fall (late October)

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