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Plants
Coarse triangular fronds that blacken with the first frost, plus bead-like fertile stalks.
Field facts
HabitatWet woods, ditches, floodplain
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay until first frost
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesNetted Chain Fern
Field note: The dark bead-like fertile fronds stand through winter snow.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Spreads by rhizome; leave patches intact to hold wet soil.
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