Comptonia peregrina
Sweet fern
Family:
Bayberry (Myricaceae)
Lifespan:
N/A
Height:
0.3-1.5 m
Flower Color:
N/A
Flower Size:
N/A
Bloom Season:
April and May
Fruit:
Seeds grow in burlike heads, with four per fruit
Conditions:
Openings in coniferous forests in well-drained, dry, acid, sandy or gravelly soil
Sunlight:
Partial shade to full sun
Moisture:
N/A
Because it fixes nitrogen, it does well on disturbed sites or sites with sterile soil
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