FERN - SENSITIVE

Sensitive fern, is a large, somewhat coarse, deciduous fern which occurs statewide in wet woods and thickets and in moist soils along streams and springs. A good native fern for clay soils, it grows best in partial or full shade, in moist settings.

Commonly called sensitive fern because the green vegetative fronds are sensitive to and suffer almost immediate damage from the first fall frost. Also sensitive to drought.