Christella normalis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christella normalis
Conservation status
Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Cyclosorus kunthii (Desv.) Christenh. Dryopteris normalis C.Chr. Dryopteris saxatilis (R.P.St.John) M.Broun Dryopteris unca (R.P.St.John) M.Broun Filix-mas augescens var. normalis (C.Chr.) Farw. Lastrea kunthii Moore Lastrea normalis (C.Chr.) Copel. Nephrodium kunthii Desv. Nephrodium patens Jenman Thelypteris kunthii (Desv.) C.V.Morton Thelypteris macrorhizoma E.P.St.John Thelypteris normalis (C.Chr.) Moxley Thelypteris saxatilis R.P.St.John Thelypteris unca R.P.St.John

Christella normalis, synonym Thelypteris kunthii, sometimes known as Kunth's maiden fern or southern shield fern, is the most common of the maiden ferns in the southeastern United States south of the fall line. It ranges westward to eastern Texas. It usually grows in moist to dry terrestrial situations, but can also be epipetric. It often grows as a greenhouse escape in areas north of its usual range.