Plant Profile: Hemionitis bradburyi

Names

Woolly Lipfern

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Phonetic Spelling:hem-ee-oh-NYE-tiss brad-BUR-ee-eye

Genus:Hemionitis

Species:bradburyi

Family:Pteridaceae

Woolly Lipfern is a small, native deciduous fern that thrives in rocky regions of the southeastern United States and Mexico. Its leaves and stems are covered in fine hairs, contributing to its unique texture. This resilient plant is both drought-resistant and capable of withstanding deer browsing. During dry spells, its fronds may curl, but they can be easily rejuvenated with water.

For optimal growth, cultivate this fern in areas with partial sunlight or dappled shade. It is particularly well-suited to less fertile soils and can endure dry conditions better than many other ferns.

Hemionitis bradburyi Feature Summary

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Tags

#drought tolerant
#shade garden
#spores
#fern
#dappled shade
#NC native
#deer resistant
#rock gardens
#hairy leaves
#native fern
#hairy stems
#mammals
#partial shade tolerant
#audubon

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Hemionitis bradburyi Feature Summary

Attributes
Central and eastern U.S.A. and Mexico
This plant is seldom damaged by deer and rabbits.
Perennial
Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
Leaves
Fronds emerge in clusters but not in fiddlhead form. Blades are gray-green and compound with 20 pinnae (leaflets)which are opposite.
Green
Gray/Silver
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Opposite
Rosulate
Oblong
Lanceolate
Oblanceolate
Whole Plant Traits
Native Plant
Fern
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Mountains
Piedmont
Loam (Silt)
Shallow Rocky
Stem
Landscape
Native Garden
Songbirds
Small Mammals

Hemionitis bradburyi Attributes

Hemionitis bradburyi: Country Or Region Of Origin

Central and eastern U.S.A. and Mexico

Hemionitis bradburyi: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)

This plant is seldom damaged by deer and rabbits.

Hemionitis bradburyi: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Hemionitis bradburyi Fruit

Hemionitis bradburyi: Fruit Description

No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.

Hemionitis bradburyi Flowers

Hemionitis bradburyi: Flower Description

No flowers.

Hemionitis bradburyi Leaves

Hemionitis bradburyi: Leaf Description

Fronds emerge in clusters but not in fiddlhead form. Blades are gray-green and compound with 20 pinnae (leaflets)which are opposite.

Hemionitis bradburyi: Leaf Color

spa
Gray/Silver
spa
Green

Hemionitis bradburyi: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Hemionitis bradburyi: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Hemionitis bradburyi: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Hemionitis bradburyi: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Hemionitis bradburyi: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Hemionitis bradburyi: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Hemionitis bradburyi Whole Plant Traits

Hemionitis bradburyi: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Hemionitis bradburyi Cultural Conditions

Hemionitis bradburyi: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Hemionitis bradburyi: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Hemionitis bradburyi: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Hemionitis bradburyi: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b

Hemionitis bradburyi: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Hemionitis bradburyi Stem

Hemionitis bradburyi: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Hemionitis bradburyi: Stem Surface

Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)

Hemionitis bradburyi Landscape

Hemionitis bradburyi: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Hemionitis bradburyi: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Hemionitis bradburyi: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees