Adiantum jordanii C.H.Mull.

California maidenhair (en)

Species

Pteridophytes > Polypodiales > Pteridaceae > Vittarioideae > Adiantum

Characteristics

Stems short-creeping; scales reddish brown, concolored, margins entire. Leaves arching or pendent, clustered, 30--45 cm. Petiole 1--1.5 mm diam., glabrous, not glaucous. Blade lanceolate, pinnate, 20--24 × 8--10 cm, gradually reduced distally, glabrous; proximal pinnae 3(--4)-pinnate; rachis straight, glabrous, not glaucous. Segment stalks 1--4 mm, with dark color ending abruptly at segment base. Ultimate segments fan-shaped, not quite as long as broad; base truncate or broadly cuneate; margins of fertile segments unlobed but very narrowly incised, sterile segments with margins lobed, denticulate; apex rounded. Indusia transversely oblong, 3--10 mm, glabrous. Spores mostly 40--50 µm diam. 2 n = 60 .
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture 1-4
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-11

Usage

Uses fiber medicinal
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Therapeutic use Analgesic (unspecified), Blood Medicine (unspecified), Gastrointestinal Aid (unspecified), Gynecological Aid (unspecified)
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Images

Leaf

Adiantum jordanii leaf picture by Randy Huey (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Adiantum jordanii world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77036596-1
WFO ID wfo-0001109473
COL ID 64RK2
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Synonyms

Adiantum jordanii