Thelypteris kunthii

southern shield fern

Thelypteridaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

fern

Size:

1-3 (4) ft tall 

Life Span:

long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Groundcover recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restoration.

Considerations:

Light:

Part Sun, Shade

Moisture Tolerance:

Stays wet ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Organic

Suitable to Grow In:

8B,9A,9B,10A,10B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Cover for many ground-dwelling species.

Native Habitats:

Hydric and mesic hammocks, shallow swamps and swamp edges, floodplains, limerock, concrete, ditches.