Dennstaedtiaceae - Bracken Fern Family
Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay-Scented Fern)
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.
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.