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Moss, Ferns & Cryptogams

Fern ID's from our Woodland

16 years ago

Desperate to find plants the deer won't eat, I've taken some ferns from our woods to a new garden under a pin oak, in good soil, northwestern exposure. They seem to be doing OK so far, but will any of these be invasive? Thanks for any advice!

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Comments (4)

winged_mammal
16 years ago

1 looks like a marsh of new york fern.
2 is a christmas fern.
3 is a sensitive or netted chain fern.
bluebars
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you. Would any of these be invasive?
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Iris GW
16 years ago
A couple of them might be considered "aggressive" but not invasive. And they are only aggressive if conditions are right (often that means plentiful moisture).
daesaflgatorfan
16 years ago
I agree with esh ga. Aggressive, but not invasive. To control them, give them more light.

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