: It is deciduous, shedding its leaves in winter and re-growing them once the spring snow melts. Habitat & Environment
: It prefers cool, shady spots with moist, acidic, and well-drained soils, often near melting snowbeds. alpine lady fern
: The fronds are bipinnate (divided twice) with finely dissected leaflets that give it a delicate, lacy texture. : It is deciduous, shedding its leaves in
: Research suggests it can reduce the solubility and potential toxicity of aluminum in acidic mountain soils. Conservation Status Athyrium distentifolium|alpine lady fern/RHS Gardening : It is deciduous
: Unlike the common lady fern, its sori (spore sacs) are round, and the protective membrane (indusium) is either very small or drops off early.