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Lady fern

Common in wet herb-rich forests

Lady fern © Marianne Saviaho
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The lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is a type of fern commonly found in wet herb-rich forests. Its beautiful spring shoots can be eaten after boiling, even though they are poisonous when fresh. Lady fern and its cultivars are sold in many garden shops.