Adiantum pedatum

Adiantum pedatum

  • Adiantum pedatum
  • Adiantum pedatum
  • Flower name
    Adiantum pedatum
  • Scientific name
    Adiantum pedatum
  • AliasAdiantum pedatum, 孔雀羊歯
  • Place of originJapan
  • Place of floweringLow mountains, Bonsai, Potted flower, Ornamental plants
  • Flowering season

What is Adiantum pedatum

Adiantum pedatum, the northern maidenhair fern or Kujaku shida (scientific name: Adiantum pedatum) is a summergreen fern native to Japan, belonging to the genus Adiantum. It grows naturally in the foothills of mountains from Hokkaido to Honshu and Shikoku. It has been a familiar amphibian since ancient times. In summer, its green leaves spread out horizontally like soft feathers, creating a cool atmosphere. The young leaves have a reddish tinge. The underside of the leaf has a claw-like edge of white-green sorus.

Common name: Adiantum pedatum, scientific name: Adiantum pedatum, plant height: 30 cm, petiole length: 14-45 cm, leaf width: 15-25 cm, leaf width: 30 cm, leaf shape: pinnate compound leaf, leaf margin: serrated Leaf margin: serrated; uses: houseplant, shade garden.


  • Order
    Polypodiales
  • Family
    Pteridaceae
  • Genus
    Adiantum
  • Species
    A. pedatum
  • Type of flower
    Other
  • Array of flower
    Other
  • Petal shape
    without
  • Leaf type
    Pinnate compound leaf
  • Edge of the leaf
    Serrated
  • Life typesummergreen fern
  • Flower colors
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height30.0 ~ 30.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower0.0 ~ 0.0 cm

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