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Moss, Ferns & Cryptogams
kennym_2010

male ferns

kennym_2010
13 years ago

Ive seen on web sites where Male ferns are reported as evergreen or "half-evergreen". Can't find what is meant by half-evergreen. Can some one explain half-evergreen is. Im in zone 6 if that means anything as to how it would apply.

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