




Comptonia peregrina
Sweetfern is a lovely shrub that grows in sandy places. It has soft, fern-like leaves and gives off a sweet smell, especially when you touch it. It's a great plant for nature lovers to discover!
生息地: Sandy areas
The sweetfern is a woody shrub that looks like a fern, with long, narrow, bright green leaves deeply lobed and highly aromatic. Its upright stems create a bushy appearance, contrasting with the soft, delicate look of its foliage.





カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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Even though it's called a fern, it's actually a woody shrub related to bayberry plants!
Indigenous peoples historically used sweetfern for teas, medicines, and even insect repellent!
Its tiny, scale-like female flowers turn into small, cone-like fruits after pollination!
Rub its leaves for a strong, spicy-sweet smell, like a forest air freshener!
Sweetfern can add nitrogen to the soil using special bacteria in its roots, helping it grow in poor ground.
Sweetfern can quickly regrow after a fire, making it a pioneer plant in disturbed, open areas.
Sweetfern has highly fragrant leaves that deter some animals, protecting it from being eaten.
Frankia alni
Helps sweetfern grow in nutrient-poor soils.
Odocoileus virginianus
Deer browse on its aromatic leaves and twigs.
Darapsa myron
Its caterpillars exclusively feed on sweetfern leaves.
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Always look but don't touch plants unless you know they are safe.
50-150 cm
100-300 cm
春
はい
なし
多年生
風
Sandy areas
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