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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Thank you for your recent id's. They are really helping me identify what I have in my yard. Here is …

  • Question

    Thank you for your recent id's. They are really helping me identify what I have in my yard. Here is a volunteer fern in my back yard I'm not sure off. Concord, MA

    Answer

    Dear llsrvd, you are most welcome. The fern you have photographed is Pteridium aquilinum (bracken fern). This is native to North America, though different subspecies are found throughout the world.