Davallia tyermanii
| Davallia tyermanii | |
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| Fuzzy rhizomes leave the soil and resemble rabbit's feet | |
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| In a Walmart, Maui | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Davalliaceae |
| Genus: | Davallia |
| Species: | D. tyermanii |
| Binomial name | |
| Davallia tyermanii | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Humata tyermanii T.Moore | |
Davallia tyermanii,[a] the bear's foot fern or white rabbit's foot fern, is a species of fern in the family Davalliaceae, native to northern Myanmar, southern China, and Taiwan.[1][2] A rhizomatous epiphyte or lithophyte reaching 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in), it is typically found in the subtropics.[3] Under its synonym Humata tyermanii it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3] It is available from commercial suppliers, and requires full sun.[3]
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Notes
- ↑ Many authorities use the spelling Davallia tyermannii, and D. tyermanni, D. teyermannii and D. teyermanii are also seen.
References
- 1 2 "Davallia tyermanii (T.Moore) H.J.Veitch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "White Rabbit's Foot Fern (Davallia tyermannii)". Plants Database. National Gardening Association. 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Houseplants Humata tyermanii bear's foot fern". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
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