Pteridaceae Family — Genera & Species
Pteridaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 166 species in 19 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Pteridaceae species
Adiantum bellum
Cunningham's maidenhair fern
Adiantum cunninghamii
Jacqui GeuxCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum diaphanum
Reid HardinCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Black Stem Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum formosum
Jacqui GeuxCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Rough Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum hispidulum
AI generated
Cut-leaf Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum incisum
Reid HardinCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Adiantum latifolium
Devika M BCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Ruffled maidenhair fern
Adiantum myriosorum
Jacy ChenCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Northern Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum
Ed AlversonCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Himalayan Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum polyphyllum
Eric KnightCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum raddianum
kiwialliCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Venustum Maidenhair
Adiantum venustum
Jiao Sun (孙娇)CC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Genera in the Pteridaceae family
- Hemionitis83 species
- Adiantum33 species · e.g. Adiantum bellum
- Pteris20 species · e.g. Cheilanthes lydgatei
- Cryptogramma4 species · e.g. American rock brake
- Acrostichum3 species · e.g. Golden Leather Fern
- Ceratopteris3 species · e.g. Floating Fern
- Vittaria3 species · e.g. Appalachian Shoestring Fern
- Antrophyum2 species
- Coniogramme2 species
- Haplopteris2 species · e.g. Long Strap Fern
- Hecistopteris2 species
- Pityrogramma2 species · e.g. Gold Fern
- Actiniopteris1 species · e.g. Ray-fern
- Ananthacorus1 species
- Anogramma1 species · e.g. Slender-leaf parsley fern
- Cosentinia1 species
- Llavea1 species
- Notholaena1 species · e.g. Standley's Cloak Fern
- Scoliosorus1 species · e.g. Sword Fern
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.