shuttlecock fern

Related to shuttlecock fern: ostrich fern

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shuttlecock fern - tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes

fiddlehead, Matteuccia struthiopteris, Onoclea struthiopteris, ostrich fern, Pteretis struthiopteris

fern - any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

genus Matteuccia, genus Pteretis, Matteuccia, Pteretis - small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae

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nid's nest fern) MATTEUCCIA STRUTHIOPTERIS Shuttlecock fern CLOTHED in the brightest of bright green the emerging spring fronds are a delight to behold.

Fern favourites; Both deciduous and evergreen, the fern will bring woodland charm to your shady spots SUNDAY GARDENING

Matteuccia struthiopteris Shuttlecock fern Emerging bright green spring fronds are a delight to behold.

FERN FAVOURITES; Both deciduous and evergreen, the fern will bring woodland charm to your shady spots

Matteuccia Struthiopteris The Shuttlecock Fern really creates a woodland stream effect when planted en mass.

Adapting to the new seasons

It's not a huge job but it takes time, there are remnants of bold shuttlecock fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris and the spent stems of a spreading spurge, Euphorbia sikkimensis.

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However, in Matteuccia struthiopteris, the shuttlecock fern, this eruption is symmetrical - an enthralling sight when the population explodes simultaneously into growth.