Lepidogrammitis drymoglossoides
Family: Polypodiaceae
What it is like
Lepidogrammitis drymoglossoides is a FERN. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Shady and damp rock cliffs.
E. Asia - China.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
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Medicine
Rating: 1
Antitussive, depurative and febrifuge.
Antitumor: Preventing, or effective against, tumors, it is used in the treatment of cancer. Probably synonymous with Cytotoxic.
Depurative: Eliminates toxins and purifies the system, especially the blood.
Febrifuge: Reduces fevers.
Other
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How it is grown
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed outdoors in Britain, though judging by its native range it is likely to succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. It is likely to require at least some shade and a humid atmosphere.
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; Cultivated Beds; North Wall. In. East Wall. In.
Habit: Fern
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade
Moisture: Moist