Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia

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Fothergilla gardenii Witch Alder
Fothergilla gardenii (Witch Alder). Photo © Mary Free

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Northern maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum) spreads slowly by rhizomes to create colonies which offer shelter for toads and lizards and cover for small mammals
Photo © Elaine Mills

Northern maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum) has a singular growth habit with its fronds held horizontally in the shape of a fan.