Comptonia peregrina
Sweetfern
Myricaceae
Located in the Pharmacy Garden along wall.
No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Comptonia peregrina can be found (opens a new window).
USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database
Comptonia peregrina is native to North America.
Comptonia peregrina
Sweet Fern
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Hardenbergia comptoniana
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Lilac Vine
Scientific Name: Hardenbergia comptoniana Benth.
Synonym:
Family: Fabaceae ...
Sweet Fern (Myrica (Comptonia) Asplenifolia) - A quaint little shrub 2 to 3 feet high, with Fern-like long, cut into rounded lobes, and aromatic leaves. It spreads freely in sandy soils, and may be increased by layers, suckers, or seeds.
Wild Sarsaparille [English]: Hardenbergia comptoniana
Wild Sarsparilla [English]: Smilax pumila
Wild Sasparilla [English]: Aralia nudicaulis
Wild Senna [English]: Senna hebecarpa
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Although the ovary appears to be superior, as in Comptonia, it is often so highly reduced that any traces of its inferior construction would be lost, however, in Canacomyrica, from New Caledonia, ...
the management of Japanese spiraea, please contact: Kris Johnson, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN ( ) SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE PLANTS: Some suitable native alternatives for Japanese spiraea include shrubs like sweetfern (Comptonia ...
Sweet fern (Comptonia peregrina) is a North American shrub found chiefly in the E United States and cultivated elsewhere in dry, sandy areas. Its foliage is used for medicines and tea.
 See also: Fern, Pink, Lilac, Fuchsia, Violet
  
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