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Sensitive Fern

Onoclea sensibilis, commonly called sensitive fern, is a large, somewhat coarse, native deciduous fern which occurs in wet woods and thickets and in moist soils along streams and springs. The sterile fronds grow up to 4 ft (1.2 m) tall, with the fertile bead-covered fronds growing to 12 to 18 in. (30-45 cm)

 

Commonly called sensitive fern because the green vegetative fronds are very sensitive cold and suffer almost immediate damage from the first fall frost.

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Uploaded on January 22, 2023
Taken on August 13, 2019