Northern Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)

At the base of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

What a beautiful leaf pattern, nice! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Definitely one of my faves! Posted 7 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

So delicate. Nice shot. Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Mark! Posted 7 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Love it! My favorite fern Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  One of mine too! They are so graceful! Posted 7 years ago

The Northern maidenhair fern

"Adiantum pedatum", the northern maidenhair fern or five-fingered fern, is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae, native to moist forests in eastern North America. Like other ferns in the genus, the name maidenhair refers to the slender, shining black stipes.

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Similar species: Polypodiales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling