Onoclea sensibilis
sensitive fern
Genus name comes from the Greek words onos meaning a vessel and kleio meaning to close in reference to the closely rolled fertile fronds.
Specific epithet means sensitive. In this case, the fronds are very sensitive to drought and the first fall frost.
sensitive fern
Genus name comes from the Greek words onos meaning a vessel and kleio meaning to close in reference to the closely rolled fertile fronds.
Specific epithet means sensitive. In this case, the fronds are very sensitive to drought and the first fall frost.
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Paul Langlois, Live Botanical Collections, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
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John Cardina, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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