sensitive fern
(Onoclea sensibilis)
Conservation • Wetland • Description • Habitat • Biology • Use • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| IUCN Red List | not listed |
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| NatureServe | N5 - Secure SNR - Unranked |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Wetland Indicator Status |
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| Great Plains | FACW - Facultative wetland |
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| Midwest | FACW - Facultative wetland |
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| Northcentral & Northeast | FACW - Facultative wetland |
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Description |
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Height |
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18″ to 40″ |
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Habitat |
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Wet. Woodlands. |
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Biology |
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Sporulation |
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May to October |
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| Kingdom | Plantae (green algae and land plants) | ||
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae (green plants) | ||
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta (land plants and green algae) | ||
| Superdivision | Embryophyta (land plants) | ||
| Division | Tracheophyta (vascular plants) | ||
| Subdivision | Polypodiophytina | ||
| Class | Polypodiopsida (ferns) | ||
| Superorder | Polypodiidae (leptosporangiate ferns) | ||
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Polypodiales | ||
| Suborder | Aspleniineae (eupolypods II) | ||
Family |
Onocleaceae (sensitive ferns and allies) | ||
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Onoclea | ||
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Common Names |
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bead fern meadow brake sensitive fern |
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About
Published on Apr 27, 2012 Sensitive fern Onoclea sensibilis |
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| 11 Sensitive fern.wmv PalmettoMan Adventures |
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About
Uploaded on Oct 13, 2011 New River State Park Wagonr Access Fern Nature Trail 2 miles. |
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| Terry O'Brien 7/16/2022 |
Location: Itasca County, north of Suomi Hills |
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| Luciearl 4/2/2020 |
Location: Cass County |
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Avon Hills Forest SNA, North Unit Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Charles A. Lindbergh State Park Clifton E. French Regional Park Hardscrabble Woods / MG Tusler Sanctuary Lake Alexander Woods SNA, South Unit Mary Schmidt Crawford Woods SNA Minnesota Valley NWR, Wilkie Unit Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve Sand Prairie Wildlife Management and Environmental Education Area |
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