Sensitive Fern Definition

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Onoclea sensibilis Onoclea sensibilis , a coarse-textured, medium to large-sized deciduous perennial fern .

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Singular:
sensitive fern
Plural:
sensitive ferns

Origin of Sensitive Fern

  • From the observation by early American settlers that the plant is very sensitive to frost, the fronds dying quickly when first touched by it.

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