Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)

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Polystichum acrostichoides - Wikipedia
Polystichum acrostichoides - Missouri Botanical Garden

Duration: Perennial, evergreen Native to: Eastern USAEdibility: Not described as edibleStatus in Yard: Only between kitchen and patio

This common evergreen fern was growing between the kitchen and the back patio when I moved into the house in May 2013. It is popular because it stays green year-round. Houston is at the southwestern corner of its range.

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