12 May 2012

Ostrich Fern - Matteuccia struthiopteris

Date Photographed:08/05/2012
Location: Normanby Hall, Scunthorpe
Resources: www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley/About-Wisley/Plant-of-the-month/May/Matteuccia-struthiopteris
Notes: Known as the ostrich fern due to the ostrich 'feather' left by a dead frond. Another common name is the shuttlecock fern, due to the lovely shape that the fronds collectively resemble.

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