About This Plant
As the name suggests, this fern is an evergreen perennial that produces a large group, or crown, of foliage and will not spread beyond that. Songbirds use parts of the plant for nest construction.
Plant Details
Environment
Attributes
- Plant Types
- Maximum Plant Width
- Leaf Retentions
- Growth Rates
- Mature Plant Heights
- Additional Features
Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
The species name, marginalis, and the use of “Marginal” in some of its common names, refers to the location of the sori, or spore producing structures, on the outer edges of the underside of this fern’s leaves.
Alternate Names
Leather Wood Fern, Marginal Shield Fern, Marginal Wood Fern, Marginal Woodfern
