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Comptonia peregrina - Sweet FernSizes available: 2 quart Basics: zones 2 6, 24 36 x 36 48", full sun to part shade, the mid spring bloom is a small greeenish catkin that matures into a bristly little burr containing 1 4 nutlets, very drought tolerant, prefers acidic soils with good drainage, is very adaptable, however, and can take moister soils. Common names: Sweet Fern Family: Myricaceae Origin Distribution: Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan, Canada south to Georgia, Kentucky, north to
Sizes available: 2 quart
Basics: zones 2-6, 24-36 x 36-48", full sun to part shade, the mid spring bloom is a small greeenish catkin that matures into a bristly little burr containing 1-4 nutlets, very drought tolerant, prefers acidic soils with good drainage, is very adaptable, however, and can take moister soils.
Common names: Sweet Fern
Family: Myricaceae
Origin/Distribution: Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan, Canada south to Georgia, Kentucky, north to Illinois and Minnesota
Habitat: dry woodland that isn't too shady, sandy spots, roadsides, often grows associated with pines
More: A fragrant, durable native shrub with an open branching structure and thick, textured leaves reminiscent of fern fronds. This is a beautiful plant that is a very adaptable, non-legume nitrogen-fixer excellent for erosion control or as part of a shrub understory for part shade. According to Van Berkum Nursery, Comptonia peregrina is the only living species of this genus, although others occur in the fossil record. Cut foliage for the vase? The aromatic leaves have been used medicinally as well as in teas.
Host plant for Bucculatrix paroptila, a member of the Ribbed Cocoon-maker moths, the Setaceous Hebrew Character, Xestia c-nigrum, the Io moth, Automeris Io, and the Coleophora comptoniella, which is one of the Birch Case-bearer moths. All of these are native to Maine. However, non-native members of Coleophora may also feed on our native plants in the Myricaceae family.
Source: Van Berkum
Image credits: Honey Petal Plants
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