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Adkins Mystery Monday: Distinct Stripes on the Forest Floor

December 14, 2020 by Adkins Arboretum

Happy Mystery Monday! On this rainy Monday, we ask you, what is this plant? It has distinct stripes and is found on the forest floor.

Last week, we highlighted the grape fern! This unique looking fern has delicately lobed fronds that get a bronze color in the fall and has spore stalks (which look like little bunches of grapes) in the winter. It tends to tolerate deer and heavy shade.

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Jayne Heckles says

December 14, 2020 at 11:33 AM

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December 14, 2020 at 3:09 PM

Wintergreen
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December 14, 2020 at 3:13 PM

Spotted Wintergreen

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