Sensitive fern is a large, deciduous, herbaceous perennial fern in the spleenwort family (Aspleniaceae) that thrives in moist woodland soils. It is native to both eastern North America (including North …

Onoclea sensibilis, the sensitive fern, also known as the bead fern, is a coarse-textured, medium to large-sized deciduous perennial fern. The name comes from its sensitivity to frost, the fronds dying …

Onoclea sensibilis, commonly called sensitive fern, is a large, deciduous fern native to eastern North America where it is typically found in wet woods and thickets, open swamps, marshes, and in moist …

This native fern can be found in a wide variety of moist habitats from disturbed ground to high quality remnant plant communities. Sensitive Fern thrives in moist soils but does well in average garden soil …

A unique addition to a moist woodland garden, Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern) is a deciduous, rhizomatous fern boasting broad, deeply pinnatifid, pale sea-green, sterile fronds, 2-4 ft. long (60-120 …

Sensitive fern occurs in bottomland forests and thickets, and along the margins of lakes and streams. It often grows in large colonies, thanks to its widely creeping rhizomes.

Facts The susceptibility to frost of the sterile fronds gives sensitive fern its name. It spreads rapidly and can form large colonies. The spores are not released until the spring following the season in which …

Nice to mix with evergreen ferns such as the Christmas fern, to 'hide' them once they've died back/gone dormant. This fern grows well in moist, humus rich, bog-like areas. The name refers to the fact that …

Mar 26, 2025 · The specific epithet sensibilis means ‘sensitive; responding quickly to touch, changes in light, etc.’ – giving way to its common name, Sensitive Fern. It’s sensitive to temperatures and with …

Singing about the virtues of Sensitive Fern and wetlands ... Okay, okay, I'm letting my imagination run wild! The sori. Later in the season they turn dark. Sensitive Fern fronds after a frost. In the winter.