Struthiopteris spicant ~ Deer Fern, Hard Fern low-water tar spot and anthracnose may

tar spot and anthracnose may appear

Both the leaves and berries have an aroma and taste like wintergreen

IMAGE:  Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking

Will burn in direct sun

(2) Behnam mancini

Struthiopteris spicant ~ Deer Fern, Hard Fern low-water tar spot and anthracnose mayDeer Fern is a small fern with two different types of fronds sterile, which are stiff and leathery dark green evergreen fronds that form a loose rosette that may lay horizontal with age, and fertile which stand erect at the center with finer and wider separated leaflets in summer that fade by fall. Best grown in part sun and well drained acidic soils. Syn. with Blechnum spicant. Type: Fern Height: 0. 5 1. 5 Spread: 1 2 Spacing: 1. 5 USDA Hardiness