Davallia mariesii
Common names
hare’sfoot fern
Biostatus
Exotic
Conservation status
Not applicable
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Ferns
Flower colours
No flowers
Detailed taxonomy
Genus
Family
Endemic genus
No
Endemic family
No
Ecology
Year naturalised
1987
Reason for introduction
Horticultural
Life cycle and dispersal
Reproduces by spores and rhizomes. Wind dispersed spores, vegetative spread by water and as accidental pot contaminants.
Other information
Etymology
davallia: Named after Edmond Davall, 18th century English-born Swiss botanist