onoclea sensibilis

I can't see the picture (get a "denied" message), but if that is right, the common name is Sensitive Fern.

sorry...i was messing around with the naming of my website. here's the link again. I think DeepRoots might be right...looks like the onoclea sensibilis that i googled for...and, you're right...the links tell me its common name is "sensitive fern" cuz it's the first thing to be affected by cold weather and frost. thanks all.

Here is a link that might be useful: my broadleaf fern

Yup, that's Onoclea.

Patrick Alexander

Fusty Overalls: You may be sorry you brought this fern into your garden. If you check some of the other posts in this fern forum, you'll see that you may never be able to get rid of it. Sensitive Fern has a well-deserved reputation for being aggressive. This is a good reason to buy ferns from a local nursery rather than taking them from the wild. With nursery-bred stock, you know what you're getting and how to handle it. Also, it's less likely that any eco-systems will be negatively affected, including that of your garden.