95,216 observationsLeast Concern
sensitive fern
Onoclea sensibilis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Polypodiopsida ›Order: Polypodiales ›Family: Onocleaceae ›Genus: Onoclea
About
Onoclea sensibilis, the sensitive fern, also known as the bead fern, is a coarse-textured, medium to large-sized deciduous perennial fern. The name comes from the observation by early American settlers that it was very sensitive to frost, the fronds dying quickly when first touched by it. It is sometimes treated as the only species in Onoclea, but some authors do not consider the genus monotypic.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of sensitive fern is Onoclea sensibilis.
- sensitive fern belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- sensitive fern belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- sensitive fern belongs to the class Polypodiopsida.
- sensitive fern belongs to the order Polypodiales.
- sensitive fern belongs to the family Onocleaceae.
- sensitive fern belongs to the genus Onoclea.