herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 4a – Zone 8b
A delicate woodland fern with distinctive two-part fronds—sterile leafy portions and fertile spore-bearing portions that resemble rattlesnake rattles. It thrives in shaded, moist woodland gardens and is prized by native plant enthusiasts.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
none
Zone 4aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8b
Seasonality
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
