Appreciation: Onoclea sensibilis - Bead fern

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  1. wcutler

    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    This was right next to the crested male fern I was trying to identify. I'm pretty sure it's Onoclea sensibilis (the list of fern websites I included in another posting yesterday really helped! It's in the Plants Identification Online Resources file now), common name Sensitive Fern, Bead Fern, Sympathy Fern. I didn't know when I took the third photo of the underside of the leaves that there would not ever be sori there, as these have separate fertile fronds.
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    Nik Generous Contributor

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    Sensitive fern, Onoclea sensibilis, still green because we have not seen any frost in the area yet.
     

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