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Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) is a deciduous fern native to the eastern United States and parts of Asia, including China and Japan. Sensitive Fern (Latin: Onoclea sensibilis, family Pteridaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Sensitive Fern is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Sensitive Fern is a member of the Pteridaceae family native to ALA, AMU, ARK, CHN, CHS, and CTA. Sensitive Fern thrives in partial sun to full shade and prefers moist to wet soil, which can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Sensitive Fern grows best in USDA zone 4-8, partial sun/shade, full shade light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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