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Athyrium filix-femina
Lady Fern
Ladyfern family
Athyriaceae
Hæð
tall, approx. 70 - 80 cm
Lauflitur
green
Birtuskilyrði
partial shade - shade
Jarðvegur
fertile, humus-rich, fairly moist
pH
acid - neutral
Harðgerði
hardy
Heimkynni
temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, including Iceland
Lady ferns, Athyrium, is a genus in the family Athyriaceae. Around 100 species belong to the genus with a global distribution. Two species, lady-fern and alpine lady-fern (A. distentifolium) are native to Iceland.
Large, hardy fern. Native to Iceland.
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