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Dennstaedtiaceae - Bracken Fern Family


Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay-Scented Fern)
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The leaves of the Hay Scented Fern are thin and delicate.  They are highly divided, usually three times pinnate and triangular. in overall shape.  The petiole is red-brown at the base and greenish-brown about half the length of the blade.  The leaves form dense clumps of this fern.  The smell of the leaves resembles fresh-cut hay.

This fern grows from 1.5 to 3 feet tall.  It is a common fern, and is found in a wide range of elevations and habitats including near streams, dry woods, and slopes.

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