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ID of 2 ferns

16 years ago

Tried posting this once earlier, but I think it went to cyberspace somewhere. I have about 20 feet of these two ferns in full sun. They were here when we bought our house last July and I know nothing about ferns. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Joyceann

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JohnnieB
16 years ago
The one with coarser leaves on the left is sensitive fern, Onoclea sensibilis. Not sure about the other one. If they're growing in full sun, I take it your soil is fairly moist.
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