Adiantum affine, Wild


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Adiantum affine, Wild
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Distribution of Adiantum affine, Wild
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Ferns Species:

Family:

Common Name:

Status:

Size:

Adiantum affine

Dennstaedtiaceae

Common Lindsaea

Non Threatened

Fronds 5cm - 25cm long

Habitat:

Found on drier sites in lowland to montane open forests and scrublands, particularly on dry banks and the fibrous root mounds around large trees.

Description:

This fern has very neat fronds, that are narrowly triangular to oblong in shape and are green to dark green in colour. It has a creeping rhizome but has the appearance of a tufted plant.

Distribution:

Found all over North Island but on South Island is confined to the western coastal areas up to a height of 700m. See distribution map (bottom right).

Bibliography:

Lawrie Metcalf, Ferns of New Zealand: a photographic guide (New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd 2003) p86