species 8,402 observations

Walking Fern

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Supports All

1 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Stathmopoda aenea 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Part shade
Moisture: Moist
Soil: Rocky
Soil pH: Alkaline
Deer resistant: Yes
Habit: Arching Clumping
Plant type: Fern Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.