Comptonia peregrina - Wikipedia
The common name is sweetfern or sweet-fern (although it is not a fern), or in Quebec, comptonie voyageuse. [3] The genus Comptonia is named in honor of Rev. Henry Compton (1632-1713), bishop of Oxford.
Sweetfern Plant Info: What Are Sweetfern Plants - Gardening Know How
Jul 30, 2021 · This attractive plant is named for the narrow, fern-like leaves and sweet-smelling foliage. Interested in growing sweetferns in your garden? Read on to learn how.
Sweet Fern - Comptonia peregrina - Prairie Nursery
Sweet Fern, Comptonia peregrina, is a low-growing shrub with fern-like leaves that give off a sweet fragrance when crushed. Colony forming, it grows well in sandy soils.
Traditional uses and benefits of Sweet Fern - Health Benefits Times
Mar 18, 2021 · Sweet Fern scientifically known as Comptonia peregrina is a species of flowering plant in the Bayberry family Myricaceae. It is the only extant (living) species in the genus Comptonia, although a number of extinct species are placed in the genus.
Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern) - Gardenia
Noted for its attractive, fragrant foliage, Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern) is a small, upright, deciduous shrub forming a mound of elongated, deeply incised, shiny olive green leaves, 4 in. long (10 cm). Reminiscent of narrow fern fronds, the foliage is very aromatic when crushed.
Comptonia peregrina - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Comptonia peregrina, commonly called sweetfern, is an upright, deciduous shrub (typically growing 2-4' tall) which features simple, narrow, lustrous, pinnatifid, deeply notched, olive to dark green leaves (to 4" long).
Sweet-fern - The Morton Arboretum
Sweet-fern is a colony-forming, small shrub with wonderfully aromatic, fern-like leaves. This shrub is a useful selection in the landscape for erosion control and naturalizing, due to its tolerance of adverse conditions.
Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern) | North Carolina Extension …
This native to eastern North America has aromatic foliage that resembles ferns, hence the common name of sweet fern. It is often found along roadsides and is capable of fixing its own nitrogen. It works well in rain gardens or be allowed to naturalize.
sweet-fern Comptonia peregrina from New England Wild Flower …
sweet-fern Comptonia's leaves emanate a slightly citrusy, pungently herbal aroma. This species is in fact a woody shrub, a good option for those who love aromatic plants or for planting in relative shade, it also pairs beautifully with broad-leafed groundcovers.
Sweetfern: Pictures, Flowers, Leaves & Identification | Comptonia peregrina
Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina) is wild, edible and nutritious food. Identify sweetfern via its pictures, habitat, height, flowers and leaves.