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Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern)

Noted for its attractive, fragrant foliage, Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern) is a small, upright, deciduous shrub forming a mound of elongated, deeply incised, shiny olive green leaves, 4 in. long (10 cm). Reminiscent of narrow fern fronds, the foliage is very aromatic when crushed. Inconspicuous, yellowish green flowers appear in late spring and summer. They give way to greenish brown, burr-like seed capsules. A native shrub of eastern North America, this easy-to-grow shrub requires minimal…

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Sweet Fern Plant

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Sweet Fern facts and health benefits

Sweet Fern Comptonia peregrina, is nutrient dense herb support for diarrhea, headache, fevers, catarrh, vomiting of blood, rheumatism, toothaches, sprains, minor hemorrhages, dysentery and ringworm

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Sweet Fern, Comptonia peregrina

This low growing shrub does best in sandy soils, from well-drained dry sites to the edges of marshes. Sweet Fern (Comptonia peregrina) grows in Full sun to

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Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

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Native Shrubs for the Increasingly Challenging Landscape Environment - Ecological Landscape Alliance

This article previously appeared in the Connecticut Botanical Society Newsletter by Dr. Jessica Lubell The sustainable landscape featuring native plants is a rapidly expanding trend in horticulture. Native plants enhance...

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Comptonia peregrina (sweet-fern): Go Botany

Botanical name: Comptonia peregrina Common name: Sweet fern Where it will grow: Cold hardy to -50 degrees Fahrenheit (USDA zone 2) Typical plant communities: Habitats include forest openings, barren old fields and disturbed sites. Sweet Fern, Plants Tips, Florida Landscaping, North Garden, Gardening Zones, Side Garden, Hardy Plants, Sun And Water, Great Design

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Great Design Plant: Comptonia Peregrina

Botanical name: Comptonia peregrina Common name: Sweet fern Where it will grow: Cold hardy to -50 degrees Fahrenheit (USDA zone 2) Typical plant communities: Habitats include forest openings, barren old fields and disturbed sites.

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Comptonia peregrina

This low growing shrub does best in sandy soils, from well-drained dry sites to the edges of marshes. Sweet Fern (Comptonia peregrina) grows in Full sun to

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Hardy Fern Varieties (20+ Perennial Ferns That Will Survive The Winter) | Gardening

Who knew there were so many winter hardy fern varieties? Short or tall ferns, evergreen ferns, native plants, some that like shade and even some that survive in the sun...there's a perennial fern for every garden landscape!

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Living In The Woods

A Feast in our Forest - NH State Parks

As the Interpretive Ranger at Pawtuckaway State Park, I have the pleasure of living in the woods all season. My cozy campsite offers many appealing features; nighttime calls from my Barred Owl neighbor, a view of a misty wetland, sights and sounds from Pileated Woodpeckers, and the simple pleasures of cooking over a propane burner. […]

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