Adiantum

Location: Kojimachi
Location: Kojimachi
Location: Kojimachi
Location: Koishikawa Botanical Garden

Flower name
Adiantum
Scientific name
Adiantum
Aliasコバホウライシダ, ホウライシダ, Adiantum, Maidenhair fern, 唐草蓬莱羊歯, カラクサホウライシダ, 小葉蓬莱羊歯, アジアンタム・ラディアナム
Place of origintemperate and tropical regions
Place of floweringSeashore, Horticultural species, Bonsai, Ornamental plants, River, pond
Flowering season

What is Adiantum

Birth flowers for Apr 7, Nov 14

Adiantum or maidenhair fern (scientific name: Adiantum) is a general term for perennial ferns of the family Pteridaceae, which are native to temperate and tropical regions such as Japan. There are several species of ferns, such as Asiantum capillus-veneris and Adiantum raddianum.

The picture is of Adiantum raddianum. Adiantum raddianum is a horticultural variety of Adiantum capillus-veneris.

Generic name: Adiantum raddianum, Scientific name: Adiantum raddianum, aka: maidenhair fern, Place of origin: Japan and other temperate to tropical regions, Habitat: Chiba and beyond, Environment: Coastal and river cliffs, Life-style: Evergreen, Height: 15-30 cm, Stem length: 15 cm, Stem color: Blackish brown, Leaf color: Green, Leaf shape: 3-pinnate compound leaves, Lobular shape: Fan-shaped, Leaf Inflorescence: Alternate, Flower: As it is a fern, it does not produce flowers but spores on the underside of the leaves, Use: For appreciation, Remarks: General term for the genus Pteridophyta.