Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Sensitive Fern


Onoclea sensibilis
Dryopteridaceae

Sensitive fern is named for its tendency to disappear at the first slight frost. The coarsely divided fronds make this fern very easy to identify. It is small in size with most pinnae located nearly opposite on the stem. It reproduces by spores located in bead-like structures on a separate fertile stalk. It is a fairly common fern that can tolerate a variety of conditions.

No comments:

Post a Comment