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River Fern (Thelypteris kunthii) Care Guide

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Thelypteris kunthii

Genus: Thelypteris - Species: kunthii - Family: Aspleniaceae

Phonetic Spelling: theh-LIP-ter-iss KUN-thee-eye

Common Names:

River Fern
Southern Maiden Fern
Southern Shield Fern
Widespread Maiden Fern

Tags

deciduous

mass planting

ncemgva2018

groundcover

deer resistant

woodland

fern

Quick Facts

Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 10a
- 10b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Not specified
Life Cycle:
- Perennial
Plant Types:
- Fern
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

Thelypteris kunthii

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