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Carrot Fern Onychium japonicum

Phonetic Spelling
oh-NIK-ee-um juh-PON-ih-kum
Description

Carrot Fern is a fern with highly divided lacy fronds that resemble a carrot top. They thrive in the deep shade of wooded areas and are native to Asia.  

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Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Sichuan Lace'
    Lacy dark green thrives dappled rather than deep shade
'Sichuan Lace'
Tags:
#fern#deer resistant#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
 
Onychium japonicum
Form Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz CC BY-SA 4.0
Onychium japonicum
form Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz CC BY-SA 4.0
Onychium japonicum
Form Keisoyto CC BY-SA 3.0
Onychium japonicum
Form harum.koh CC-BY-SA 2.0
Onychium japonicum
Form Leonora (Ellie) Enking CC-BY-SA 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Sichuan Lace'
    Lacy dark green thrives dappled rather than deep shade
'Sichuan Lace'
Tags:
#fern#deer resistant#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Onychium
    Species:
    japonicum
    Family:
    Pteridaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Asia
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    Heavy shade, Deer
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Fern
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Description:
    No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Description:
    No flowers.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Fronds
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Theme:
    Shade Garden
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Heavy Shade