Davallia tyermanii

Davallia tyermanii
In a Walmart, Maui
Fuzzy rhizomes leave the soil and resemble rabbit's feet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Davalliaceae
Genus: Davallia
Species:
D. tyermanii
Binomial name
Davallia tyermanii
Synonyms[1]

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]

  • Fiddlehead

Notes

  1. ^ Many authorities use the spelling Davallia tyermannii, and D. tyermanni, D. teyermannii and D. teyermanii are also seen.

References

  1. ^ a b "Davallia tyermanii (T.Moore) H.J.Veitch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  2. ^ "White Rabbit's Foot Fern (Davallia tyermannii)". Plants Database. National Gardening Association. 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c "Houseplants Humata tyermanii bear's foot fern". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026. 7 suppliers
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