How much sun does Myriopteris intertexta need?

Myriopteris intertexta grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Myriopteris intertexta bloom?

Myriopteris intertexta blooms in June, July, and August.

Where is Myriopteris intertexta native?

Myriopteris intertexta is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

Myriopteris intertexta

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Last reviewed: September 2026

Myriopteris intertexta is a perennial fern native to CA, OR. It blooms in June, July, and August.

Toxicity unknown

Myriopteris intertexta is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

4"–10" H × 6"–10" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

CA, OR

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A small, drought-tolerant rock fern with densely woolly, silvery-green fronds that curl tightly when dry and reopen after rain, growing in rocky crevices.

Growing Myriopteris intertexta

Grow Myriopteris intertexta in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 4 to 10 inches tall and spread 6 to 10 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Provides minor habitat structure and cover for small invertebrates in rocky outcrops.

Common questions

How much sun does Myriopteris intertexta need?: Myriopteris intertexta grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Myriopteris intertexta bloom?: Myriopteris intertexta blooms in June, July, and August.
Where is Myriopteris intertexta native?: Myriopteris intertexta is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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