Adiantum capillus-veneris

Adiantum capillus-veneris, commonly known as Venus Maidenhair, Southern Maidenhair, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Adiantum capillus-veneris 11.1 History 11.2 Adiantum capillus-veneris in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Adiantum capillus-veneris was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Venus Maidenhair is a species in the genus Adiantum (maidenhair fern) which contains 220 species and belongs to the family of the Adiantaceae (Maidenhair-fern Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.They grow at a moderate rate and have a moderate lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Adiantum capillus-veneris is a decidious plant with tripinnate leaves. They are mid green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from June to September.

They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Adiantum capillus-veneris is native to the Iberian Peninsula, the British Isles, France, the Apennine Peninsula, Switzerland, the Balkan Peninsula, British Columbia, the US, the tropics and is naturalized in Belgium and Luxemburg.

[edit] Cultivation

The Venus Maidenhair prefers a shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in soils that are moist. The plants do not tolerate droughts. They will do moderately well in anaerobic soils and are highly tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

Adiantum capillus-veneris is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Adiantum capillus-veneris

[edit] History

[edit] Adiantum capillus-veneris in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Adiantum capillus-venerisfr:Adiantum capillus-veneris