Davallia mariesii

Davallia mariesii, the squirrel's foot fern, is a species of epiphytic fern native to Japan and eastern Asia. It is deciduous, growing to 15 cm (6 in), with rhizomes covered in brown scales and finely-dissected, flat, triangular fronds. If provided with winter protection, it is hardy down to −7 °C (19 °F). In cultivation it is used as groundcover in moist, shady areas.^[1]

Davallia mariesii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	Polypodiophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Order:	Polypodiales
Suborder:	Polypodiineae
Family:	Davalliaceae
Genus:	Davallia
Species:	D. mariesii
Binomial name
Davallia mariesii T.Moore ex Baker

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[2][3]