Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
43.1594, -79.2469
Field Notes
Description:
The sterile and fertile fronds of this fern are quite different. The bright, yellow-green sterile fronds are deeply pinnatifid and are typically borne at intervals along a creeping rhizome. They grow to about 90 cm long, with a long, smooth stipe. The fertile fronds are much smaller, non-green, and have very narrow pinnae.
Habitat:
temperate forest, swamps,
Notes:
There were a lot of sensitive ferns growing in Short Hills Provincial Park.
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment