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Common Name: Deer Fern
Family: Blechnaceae
Type of Plant: Semi-evergreen fern
Habit: Splaying clump
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Leaves: Low-growing sterile fronds spread horizontally from a basal tuft. The fertile fronds are thin and deciduous and grow erect from the center of the clump.
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Culture: Part shade to shade. Will grow well in rich moist soils or well-drained locations with occasional summer watering. Will also tolerate sandy and clay soils.
Pruning: Old fronds should be cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth starts.
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Landscape Uses: Woodland garden
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Google images of Blechnum spicant
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