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Dennstaedtia punctilobula

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Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus: Dennstaedtia (den-STET-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: punctilobula (punk-tih-LOH-bew-luh) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials
Ferns

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Chartreuse/Yellow
Aromatic

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Cretaceous	On Apr 10, 2007, Cretaceous from El Cerrito, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Native to the north-eastern United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,Rhose Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia,Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia). Considered an endangered species in the state of Illinois.
Positive	smiln32	On Oct 27, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Fragrant perennial, thus the name. Green fronds, triangle to oval shaped heavily-divided, lacy leaflets. Tolerates poor soil, but prefers a slightly acidic soil. Prefers regular waterings. Can reach a height of 30". Prefers full shade. Native to the Eastern U.S. Can be propagated by spring division of rhizomes or when it sporlates in summer.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Mashpee, Massachusetts
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Viola, Tennessee

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