black maidenhair fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris

The black maidenhair fern is a delicate plant with beautiful, fan-shaped leaves. It loves to grow in shady, moist places and adds a touch of green to gardens and forests.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The black maidenhair fern has delicate, fan-shaped leaflets that are bright green, creating a soft, lacy appearance. Its most distinctive feature is the striking, thin, jet-black stems that beautifully contrast with the vibrant foliage. This combination gives it an elegant and airy look.

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black maidenhair fern

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Rareza

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Datos interesantes

It reproduces by releasing super tiny spores, not seeds or flowers, like an ancient plant!

Its scientific name, 'capillus-veneris,' means 'Venus's hair' in Latin!

Some traditional cultures once believed it could make hair grow long and shiny!

This delicate fern can sometimes be found growing upside-down on wet cliff faces!

Habilidades especiales

Black maidenhair fern can release millions of tiny spores from its fronds to create new plants without needing seeds or flowers.

This fern has creeping rhizomes, which are underground stems that help it spread horizontally and form new plant colonies.

The black maidenhair fern has unique fronds with a special coating that helps them shed water easily, preventing rot.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 15-40 cm
Extensión: 20-50 cm
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Black slug

Arion ater

Slug may graze on young fronds.

eaten by

Garden snail

Helix aspersa

Snail may feed on tender fern leaves.

symbiotic with

Mycorrhizal fungus

Glomus microcarpum

Helps fern absorb water and nutrients.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.