Adiantum Collection

Northern maidenhair fern, Adiantum pedatum
Northern maidenhair fern or five-fingered fern, Adiantum pedatum, Capillaire du Canada. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lagesse after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar

Southern maidenhair fern, Adiantum capillus-veneris (var. obliquum). Chromolithograph by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1885

Unknown fern species, Adiantum lineatum. Chromolithograph by Pieter de Pannemaeker after an illustration by A. Goossens from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1895

Maidenhair fern species, Adiantum hendersonii. Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1873

Maidenhair fern, Adiantum capillus-veneris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Ferns (chromolitho)
5219616 Ferns (chromolitho) by Hamilton, Gertrude (fl.1898); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferns. Illustration for The Flower Growers Guide by John Wright (Virtue, c 1898).); © Look and Learn

BOTANY: MAIDENHAIR FERN. Adiantum capillus-veneris. Woodcut, 1579, from Mattiolis Commentarii

Picture No. 10899499
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) Date:

Adiantum reniforme and A. capillus-veneris
Penfold, Jane Wallas, 1845. Madeira Flowers, Fruits and Ferns. London: Reeve Brothers. Plate 12

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"Discover the enchanting world of Maidenhair Ferns (Adiantum spp.), including the Northern Maidenhair (A. Pedatum) and Southern Maidenhair (A. Capillus-veneris). These delicate ferns, depicted in this 1579 woodcut from Mattioli's Commentarii, are known for their intricate, lace-like fronds. With their unique, feathery appearance, Maidenhair Ferns add a touch of elegance to any garden or indoor space. Whether you're admiring the Southern Maidenhair's vibrant, red-tinged fronds or the more subdued, reniform-shaped leaves reniforme, these ferns are sure to captivate your senses. Delve deeper into the fascinating botanical world of Maidenhair Ferns and be inspired by their timeless beauty." (150 characters)