Detail of an Ostrich Fern frond. Easy to grow and beautiful to look at, I'm lucky to have a lot of these in my garden giving it a woodland feel. Ferns are ancient plants with the oldest fossils of them found said to be 360 million years old!
© Sheila Creighton 2011
In the fall, Ostrich Ferns – Matteuccia struthiopteris – remain as brown stalks that look somewhat like rusted metal close up. I generally leave them for winter interest in the garden.
© Sheila Creighton 2010
The Ostrich Fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris, is a common native plant.
© Sheila Creighton 2010
Imagery of Light 