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Pteridium aquilinum

Bracken Fern

The coarse, sturdy, bright green, triangular-shaped fronds form large colonies. They can be found in marshy wetlands and along roadsides. The deep rhizomes allow it to survive harsh conditions like fires or floods.

  • »  Sturdy, bright green, triangular-shaped fronds
  • »  Found in large patches in wet or dry conditions
  • »  Single fronds emerge from spreading rhizomes
  • »  Tolerant of dry soils and full sun
  • »  Deep rhizomes allow it to survive harsh conditions like fire or floods
  • »  Poisonous to livestock
  • »  Deciduous

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  • Category:Ferns
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:40-80 cm
  • Spread:80-100 cm
  • Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Poisonous
Habit
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Pteridium aquilinum

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pteridium aquilinum

Pteridium grows best in a moist to average, slightly acidic soil, in partial shade, however, it will tolerate dry, full sun conditions. The first frost will cause leaves to die back so cleaning up the dead leaves in the spring or fall is recommended.