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Forum: Plant and Tree IdentificationReplies: 6, Views: 39
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happy_macomb
Chevy Chase, MD
(Zone 7a)

November 22, 2008
7:14 PM

Post #5820534

I have 2 small plants, both labeled as "Rosy Maidenhair" (Adiantum hispidulum, see [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]) but I don't think either is. Any ideas as to what I might have?

Here is a close-up of plant #1:

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happy_macomb
Chevy Chase, MD
(Zone 7a)

November 22, 2008
7:15 PM

Post #5820540

This is plant #2 (sorry -- I meant to give you plant #1)

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happy_macomb
Chevy Chase, MD
(Zone 7a)

November 22, 2008
7:16 PM

Post #5820546

This is plant #1

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happy_macomb
Chevy Chase, MD
(Zone 7a)

November 22, 2008
7:17 PM

Post #5820547

Here is a close-up of plant #2:

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happy_macomb
Chevy Chase, MD
(Zone 7a)

November 22, 2008
7:18 PM

Post #5820551

And here is plant #2 in the pot (again):

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trackinsand
mid central, FL
(Zone 9a)

November 22, 2008
7:20 PM

Post #5820560

there are two ferns in pf, brittle fern and bronze venus that look similar to your #2 fern. just type in maidenhair fern in the common name and they'll pop up.
happy_macomb
Chevy Chase, MD
(Zone 7a)

November 22, 2008
7:29 PM

Post #5820583

Thanks! I'll check.

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