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The name of a fern that grows in the south

14 years ago

No picture but I hope someone knows what I'm talking about.Its a fern that you see in the south that was grown in old homested gardens(farms houses,etc)it grows upright,no foliage at the base.Its very lacy,airy and resembles asparugus somewhat.It grows about 2 1/2 to 3 ft tall.Dark green.For some reaon I think the name starts with a S.TIA..Debbie

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topie
14 years ago
Maybe Western bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum)?
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