sensitive fern
(Onoclea sensibilis)
Conservation • Wetland • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Use • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Description |
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Height |
18″ to 40″ |
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Habitat |
Wet. Woodlands. |
Ecology |
Sporulation |
May to October |
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Sources Biodiversity occurrence data published by: Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas (accessed through the Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Portal, bellatlas.umn.edu, 6/6/2025). Tryon, Rolla Milton, Ferns of Minnesota, 2nd Edtition, University of Minnesota Press, 1980. |
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Taxonomy |
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Kingdom |
Plantae (green algae and land plants) |
Subkingdom |
Viridiplantae (green plants) |
Infrakingdom |
Streptophyta (land plants and green algae) |
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Division |
Tracheophyta (vascular plants) |
Subdivision |
Polypodiophytina |
Class |
Polypodiopsida (ferns) |
Superorder |
Polypodiidae (leptosporangiate ferns) |
Order |
Polypodiales |
Suborder |
Aspleniineae (eupolypods II) |
Family |
Onocleaceae (sensitive ferns and allies) |
Genus |
Onoclea (sensitive ferns) |
Subordinate Taxa |
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sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis var. interrupta) sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis var. sensibilis) |
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Synonyms |
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Angiopteris sensibilis Calypterium sensibile Onoclea augescens Onoclea obtusiloba Onoclea obtusilobata Onoclea sensibilis var. genuina Onoclea sensibilis var. obtusilobata Pterinodes sensibile Pterinodes sensibilis Ragiopteris obtusiloba Ragiopteris obtusilobata Ragiopteris onocleoides Riedlea sensibilis |
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Common Names |
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bead fern meadow brake sensitive fern |
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Published on Apr 27, 2012 Sensitive fern Onoclea sensibilis |
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Uploaded on Oct 13, 2011 New River State Park Wagonr Access Fern Nature Trail 2 miles. |
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Luciearl |
Location: Fairview Twp. |
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Terry O'Brien |
Location: Itasca County, north of Suomi Hills |
| Luciearl 4/2/2020 |
Location: Cass County |
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