Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Onoclea sensibilis is a fern known for its sensitive response to frost, causing the fronds to wither.
Fronds: The fronds are pinnately divided, and the fertile fronds have bead-like structures (sori) along the midrib.
Sori: Fertile fronds bear bead-like sori along the midrib.
Habitat: It is commonly found in moist woodlands and along stream banks.
Distribution: Sensitive fern is native to North America.
Occurrence
Along fern walk and in various locations of the back 40 woods.