It is a deciduous fern with fronds growing to 40–100 cm (rarely 130 cm) tall and 10–30 cm broad; the fronds are bipinnate, with pinnatifid pinnules about three times as long as broad. It occurs in damp or dry acidic soils in woods or open woods, from sea level up to 1,200 m altitude. The common name "Hay-scented Fern" comes from the fact that crushing it produces an aroma of fresh hay. Where the effects of herbivorous animals (such as deer) reduce the abundance of Rubus allegheniensis, Sitobolium punctilobulum, which is not browsed by deer, takes over. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.

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Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Hay-scented fern | Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Hiya distans, formerly Hypolepis distans, known as the scrambling ground fern is a small fern found in soils with a high humus layer, or swampy areas in New Zealand. Less often seen in Australia.

Hypolepis distans 'Compacta' is a hardy ground fern ideal for shaded borders and woodland gardens, thriving in partial shade with spring to summer interest.

Hypolepis distans 'Compacta'

Hypolepis millifolia is a fern native to New Zealand and a member of the Dennstaedtiaceae family. It grows best in partial shade with a reliably moist, well-drained soil. Give it a sheltered position to protect fronds from drying winds and direct afternoon sun.

Hypolepis millifolia is a New Zealand fern for sheltered partial-shade sites in moist, well-drained soil.

Hypolepis millifolia

Microlepia hirta is a clump-forming fern cultivar in the Dennstaedtiaceae family, valued for its semi-evergreen foliage. It thrives in partial shade, ideally in east- or west-facing, sheltered locations. This cultivar prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for cultivation in the UK under H4 hardiness, it is often grown as a houseplant or in conservatories and greenhouses. Interest in its foliage is maintained through spring and summer. Propagation is typically by division in spring or by sowing spores.

Microlepia hirta thrives in partial shade, hardy to RHS H4, perfect for houseplants and conservatories with spring and summer interest.

Microlepia hirta

Microlepia strigosa, known as hay-scented fern, lace fern, rigid lace fern and palapalai, is a fern indigenous to the Hawaiian islands and is also native to other parts of the tropics and subtropics including India and Malaysia. This fern belongs to a group of about seventy Microlepia species in the bracken or hay-scented fern family (Dennstaedtiaceae). There are two indigenous species and a hybrid found in the main Hawaiian Islands. It is also known by the botanical names: Davallia hirta, Davallia setosa, Davallia strigosa, Dicksonia kaulfussiana, Dicksonia strigosa, Microlepia hirta, Microlepia setosa, Stenoloma tenuifolium, Trichomanes strigosum. Grow it in partial shade and loam soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). It works well for houseplants and conservatory and greenhouse. It tolerates neutral soils, moist but well-drained conditions and east-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.

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Microlepia strigosa

Paesia scaberula is a lacy, creeping fern from New Zealand known for its finely divided fronds and scented foliage. It reaches around 1.15 metres and spreads to form a low ground cover in shaded sites. The plant prefers moist, well‑drained soil in a sheltered position and does best out of strong sun. Place it where the foliage can be appreciated at close quarters, since the leaves are noticeably fragrant.

Lace fern (Paesia scaberula) forms a lacy ground cover for moist, well‑drained shade and prefers a sheltered spot.

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Paesia is a genus of large, coarse ferns in the family Dennstaedtiaceae described as a genus in 1833. Species are known from South America, Central America, East Asia, and New Caledonia.accepted speciesPaesia acclivis (Kunze) Kuhn - Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Paesia amazonica (Christ) C.