The Hay-Scented Fern [Dennstaedtia punctilobula] is a native types with lacy, light-green leaves that expands in huge colonies, especially in forests dominated by maple or cherry trees, cloaking the area with their elegance. The varieties name means ‘carefully sharp lobes’, which refers to the gently toothed margins of the leaf pinnules. When the deer consume the hedge and also herbaceous plants they do desire, like hobblebush or raspberry, it can protect against germination of various other species, leaving space for the hay-scented brush to grow denser and also become extra invasive. It can be dealt with chemically or non-chemically. Cutting in June, after the full growth of the brush leaves, and also again in August, for two consecutive years, will substantially reduce the height and density of the brushes and permit enhanced light. Trimming will certainly not eliminate the brushes from your timbers, yet it might manage them to make sure that other species can have time to develop themselves. Two various other approaches, although somewhat speculative, consist of liming and mulching. (ref: USDA Forest Solution, NY Northeastern Area State & Personal Privacy Forestry and also the NY Forest Owners Organization). The pulling out of excess roots will aid additionally. The fronds of this particular fern create in spots, rather than private globs. Finely cut pinnacles form leaves with a pyramidal outline. The stipe is between – 1/3 the length of the frond. It is brown to an intense red in color, with the feathery fronds resorting to soft yellow or reddish gold in the fall. The long-creeping, directly, below ground stems (roots) are 0. 7 – 0. The leaves are clustered or spread along the root. It spreads swiftly when grown in light shade to component sun; is medium dry spell forgiving and also endures salt spray. The Hay-scented brush is an outstanding groundcover, yet make sure you grow it where it will be permitted to spread openly. This fern does well on north slopes as well as is most reliable for erosion control.