Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern)

Comptonia peregrina

Quick Facts:

    Common Names: sweet fern
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 8
    Type: Forb

Comptonia peregrina, or sweet fern, is native to most of the eastern United States, where it grows in sandy, acidic soil on the edges of woodlands, as well as in open conifer and oak woods.

In our yard, this grows in the Conifer area.

Our growing score: 6

Other pictures of this plant:


               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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