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Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern, Shuttlecock Fern)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 17596

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Filicopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Dryopteridaceae Genus: Matteuccia Species: Matteuccia struthiopteris

Common Names add Ostrich Fern edit | delete Shuttlecock Fern edit | delete Plant Types edit Fern   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Bog Garden/Waterside Wildlife Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Division Spores   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Matteuccia pensylvanica
Onoclea struthiopteris
Pteretis nodulosa
Pteretis pensylvanica



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