Onoclea sensibilis L.

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Onoclea sensibilis L.
Family Name: Dryopteridaceae Herter - Wood Fern family
Common Name: sensitive fern
Symbol: ONSE
Group: Fern
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 4 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

Wetland Ratings

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Species Range Map