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Mexican Snack Fern

Dryopterismunchii

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Genus

Dryopteris (dry-OP-ter-iss)

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Species

munchii (MUNCH-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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BajaBlue

Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) | May 2009 | neutral

Light ShadeZone: 7b-9, at least 18" tall

Origin: Mexico = native of 6,500' - 8,500' in southern Mexico

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