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Bracken Fern

Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum

Photo by chesterbperry
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35.0891, -85.1098

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Description:

The bracken is allelopathic, producing chemicals that inhibit the growth of other plants, allowing it to often produce large stands.

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PublishedMay 25, 2013

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