Mexican flowering fern
Anemia mexicana
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
part sun
Water
low
Size
8"–18" H × 8"–12" W
Bloom
N/A
Native to
TX
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Find rebates in your areaA small wiry fern with divided fronds; the lowest pair of leaflets is modified into upright fertile spikes that bear the spores. Grows in shallow rocky limestone soils and crevices.
Wildlife value
Minor shelter value for small invertebrates in rocky outcrop habitats.
Common questions
- How much sun does Mexican flowering fern need?
- Mexican flowering fern grows best in part sun conditions.
- Where is Mexican flowering fern native?
- Mexican flowering fern (Anemia mexicana) is native to TX, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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