Bead Fern

Onoclea sensibilis, or Bead Fern, is a medium to large-sized, coarse-textured fern. It is known for its sensitivity to frost, which causes the fronds to die rapidly when touched by cold. The plant is found in areas such as Labrador, Newfoundland, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, as well as in parts of Europe including Belgium, the Flemish Region, Walloon Region, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Denmark, and Estonia. The species was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus.