Though most ferns are various shades of green, the Japanese painted fern, (Athyrium niponicum) offers stunning silver and burgundy fronds. I find the delicate, shade-loving Maidenhair ferns (Adiantum pedatum) throughout the woods near my house. The deep glossy green of Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora), which can tolerate some sun, is a nice addition to a garden.
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They like rich humus acidic soil, and most like shady areas as well.įern leaves, called “fronds,” are named according to how many times the frond edge is divided, essentially, how lacy they look! Simple edges are called “uncut.” If these smaller lobes are divided again, they are called “once cut,” if they are further divided, they are called “twice cut” and even more lacy-looking fronds may be “thrice cut.” If you would like to know more about how to identify common ferns in Pennsylvania woodlands, join us for the next environmental field studies class on June 3.įerns aren’t only the standard, mid-height plants you see in typical home gardens, but range from 2- to 3-foot tall to even taller Cinnamon ferns (Osmunda cinnamomea) to bright green 3-plus-foot tall Ostrich ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris), to the tallest North American-native, the Royal fern (Osmunda regalis), which grows up to 6 feet tall. They thrive in Pennsylvania’s abundant moist woodland settings and their delicate structures grace forests and gardens alike. Many ferns are native to Pennsylvania like the New York fern (Amauropelta noveboracensis), Hay-Scented fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula) and Eastern Bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum).
Ferns evolved and thrived in the Carboniferous Period, often referred to as “The Age of Ferns.” Fossils of ferns, from 350 million years ago are easily recognizable and some are unchanged to this day. She laughed and said her new knowledge saved her from throwing the whole arrangement into the trash! It made me chuckle, but also realize how the common and widely seen fern is often very misunderstood.įerns are one of the oldest living plants on earth. She was so relieved to learn they were not bugs but actually sporangia (which hold hundreds of dust-like fern spores), and that they are completely natural and harmless. She was convinced there were insects or egg sacks neatly lined up on the back of every fern leaf (called a bracket.) The beautiful floral bouquet she received from a loved one was covered in “bugs.” She was referring to the fern fronds added by the florist for greenery. Our weekly plant deliveries and always rotating stock guarantees you will find something fresh and beautiful for your home.I remember one day, while working the Master Gardener hotline, I got a call from a woman who was very upset. We cover any occasion: sympathy, birthday, anniversary Pots, baskets, ribbon, decorative moss, etc. Great gifts for all holidays Valentines day, Easter, Christmas Large selection of orchids, flowering plants, foliage plants, etc.
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