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Athyrium otophorum

Athyrium otophorum, the eared lady fern, is a species of fern in the family Athyriaceae, native to Japan and East Asia. It is deciduous and grows in a tufted oval formation to 50 centimetres (20 in) tall and wide. The triangular fronds open pale green before turning grey-green with maroon stems. Hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) it is suitable for cultivation in any moist, partially-shaded spot with good drainage.

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Athyrium otophorum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Athyriaceae
Genus: Athyrium
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A. otophorum
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Athyrium otophorum

Athyrium otophorum, the eared lady fern, is a species of fern in the family Athyriaceae, native to Japan and East Asia. It is deciduous and grows in a tufted oval formation to 50 centimetres (20 in) tall and wide. The triangular fronds open pale green before turning grey-green with maroon stems.2 Hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) it is suitable for cultivation in any moist, partially-shaded spot with good drainage.

In cultivation in the United Kingdom, this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit,3 as has the variety A. otophorum var. okanum.4

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  1. "Catalogue of Life: World Ferns". catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  2. "Athyrium otophorum". perennials.com. 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. "RHS Plantfinder - Athyrium otophorum". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. "RHS Plantfinder - Athyrium otophorum var. okanum". Royal Horticultural Society. 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.