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Sensitive Fern

Plant Leaf

Full Plant

Plant Berry/Flower

Latin Name: Onoclea sensibilis

Flower Description:

Non Flowering

FamilyWood Fern
Season BloomNon flowering
HabitatShade to sun, moist woods thickets and wet meadows.
CyclePerennials
Height1'-3'
Leaf DescriptionLeaves once compound,12-30" erect to arching, yellowish green.
Soil Type Wet
Light Source Partial Shade
LocationWoodland